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499 or less
1,562 km²
A very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in 499 or less, which is one of the youngest areas at this level. The typical resident is just 29 years old, and children under 15 make up over a quarter of the population. This is a community where many people use a language other than English at home and where households are often large, with many children and one-parent families.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 78.0% of the population, which is far above the national figure. The community is notably young, with 25.4% of people under 15 and only 7.3% aged 65 or over.
Most residents were born in Australia, with only 4.1% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.
Language diversity is very high, with 68.7% of people using another language at home, which is far above the national figure. However, 7.0% of the population speak little or no English.
Christianity is the most common faith at 58.1%, while 25.6% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure.
Educational attainment is much lower than the national average, with only 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 20.6% completing Year 12.
Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly family income of $784 and a typical personal income of $313, both far below the national figures.
Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 18.6% having a condition and 2.5% reporting a mental health condition.
Childcare is a major part of community life, with 43.8% of people caring for children unpaid, which is far above the national figure.
Households here are larger than usual, averaging 3.7 people, and one-parent families are very common at 27.1%.
Renting is very common at 68.8%, and the typical weekly rent is only $85, which is far below the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, though overcrowding is high with 1.4 people per bedroom.
Car ownership is low, with 39.4% of homes having no motor vehicle. This helps explain why 39.1% of people walk to work.
The population is relatively stable, with only 21.4% moving in the last five years, though recent overseas arrivals rose to 15.4% since 2011.
Unemployment is much higher than most areas at 18.7%, and only 38.3% 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 2.6, although 73.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.