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Gwoja
421,046 km²
Weekly household incomes in Gwoja are far below the national figure, with a typical family earning just $729. This is a young and predominantly Indigenous community, where the typical resident is 28 and 75.4% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. The area is marked by a strong presence of children and large families, which is reflected in the high number of people sharing each home.
22 schools within reach make Gwoja convenient for families.
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Gwoja is a very young community where children under 15 make up 24.3% of the population. This is well above the national figure, while seniors aged 65 and over are far less common at only 5.0%.
The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.8% born here. Only 5.5% were born overseas, a figure that has fallen 16 points since 2011.
Language diversity is very high, with 72.7% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average and has risen 59 points since 2011.
Christianity is the most common religion at 62.0%. Far fewer people report having no religion (22.2%) compared to the Northern Territory and national figures.
Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 23.5% of residents completing Year 12. Just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, a drop of 14 points since 2011.
Incomes are very low and have fallen since 2011, with the typical personal weekly income now just $308. Only 6.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure.
Residents report fewer long-term health conditions (18.4%) and mental health conditions (2.5%) than the national average. About 3.5% of people need help with daily activities.
Caregiving is common, with 43.3% of people providing unpaid childcare, far above the national figure. However, volunteering has fallen 17 points since 2011 to 6.5%.
Homes are crowded, with 3.5 people per dwelling, well above the national average. One-parent families are very common at 25.7%, while 31.7% of people live alone.
Rentals are the norm here, with 76.6% of households renting at a typical weekly cost of $90. Only 3.3% of homes are owned outright, far below the national figure.
Many homes lack a car, with 38.2% having no motor vehicle, a figure that rose 30 points since 2011. While there are no public transport stops, nearly 40% of workers walk to their jobs.
The population is relatively stable, as only 30.1% moved in the last five years. Despite this, recent overseas arrivals make up a high 32.7% of the community.
Unemployment is high at 14.9%, well above the national figure. Only 42.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a drop of 30 points since 2011.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.1. While many homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, there is no access to public transport.