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Bounded Locality
1,860 km²
Low typical incomes and high unemployment mark the economic landscape of Bounded Locality. This is a very young community, where the typical resident is just 29, and a large proportion of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This young age structure helps explain the high number of children and large households found here. While the population has shrank slightly since 2011, the area remains distinctive for its strong cultural identity and high use of languages other than English.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 72.7% of the population, a figure far above the national average. The community is notably young, with 24.7% of residents being children under 15 and only 6.3% aged 65 and over.
Most residents were born in Australia, with only 5.3% born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Australian and English are the most common ancestries reported.
A striking 65.5% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure far above the national average. This is consistent with the high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, though 6.9% of residents speak little or no English.
Over half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 28.7% of the community, which is far below the national figure but has risen by 10 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 8.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 26.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.
Incomes are among the lowest at this level; the typical personal weekly income is just $337. Only 12.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure.
Residents report fewer health issues than most areas, with only 18.1% having a long-term health condition. Similarly, the 2.9% of people with a mental health condition is well below the national figure.
Unpaid care is common here, as 44.9% of people care for children, far above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 7.6%.
Homes are large, with 3.6 people per household, well above the national figure. One-parent families are very common, making up 25.5% of households.
Rental properties are very common at 70.5%, far above the national average. While the typical weekly rent is very low at $80, home ownership is rare, with only 7.4% of homes owned outright.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, and 35.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure. Working from home is very rare at 2.5%.
The community is relatively stable, with only 24.2% of people moving in the last five years. However, 19.3% are recent arrivals from overseas, which is well above the national average.
While 63.2% of people are employed full-time, the unemployment rate is very high at 14.1%. Only 40.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.9. While many homes are within a short walk of schools and parks, very few are near public transport.