Section of State Range · Area profile
4,999 or less
115 km²
A huge majority of residents in 4,999 or less identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, making up 69% of the population. This is a remarkably young community where the typical resident is just 29 years old. Because there are so many children and far fewer seniors than the national average, homes are often crowded and large. While the population has shrunk slightly since 2011, it remains a distinct community with a strong connection to culture and language.
Explore 4,999 or less by topic
About 69% of the people here are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure. The area is very young, with 25% of the population being children under 15 and a typical age of 29.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average at 6.7%.
Language diversity is very high, with 65.2% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Around 10.8% of residents speak little or no English.
Almost half of the community identifies as Christian, while 26.6% have no religion, which is far below the national average.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 34.3% of residents completing Year 12 and 9.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly incomes are far below the national figure, with the typical personal income at just $321. However, 17.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions (17.8%) and mental health conditions (3.4%).
Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 47.1% of people providing this support, far above the national figure.
Homes are typically large, averaging 3.9 people, which is well above the national average of 2.5. One-parent families are also very common at 23.9%.
Renters make up a huge 71.8% of the community, and typical weekly rent is very low at $100. Crowding is high, with an average of 1.4 people per bedroom.
Car dependency is high, though 39.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national average. Working from home is very rare at only 1.9%.
The area is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years than most areas. However, 20.2% are recent arrivals from overseas, which is well above the national figure.
The unemployment rate is very high at 16.5%, though full-time employment is higher than most areas at 67.7%. Many residents work in health, education, and public safety.
The area is mostly car-dependent, although 90.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park.