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Iama (Yam) Island
2 km²
Walking to work or the local park is common for the 275 people living on Iama (Yam) Island (L). This is a very young community where the typical resident is just 29, far younger than the national figure of 38. It is a place with a strong Indigenous identity and a high proportion of children, which helps explain why households tend to be larger than usual. Most residents live in rented detached houses and speak a language other than English at home.
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The area is far more likely to be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander than the rest of the state, with 87.3% of residents identifying as such. It is a young population, with 28.7% of people under 15, and far fewer seniors than the national average.
Most residents were born in Australia (86.5%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 5.8%.
Language diversity is very high, with 90.2% of people using another language at home, a figure that rose 86 points since 2011. About 7.6% of residents speak little or no English.
Christianity is the dominant faith at 87.3%, while the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure at 5.5%.
While the number of adults with a bachelor degree is far below the national average at 1.5%, more than half of residents (51.6%) have completed Year 12, a figure that rose 29 points since 2011.
Typical incomes are far below the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $885 and personal weekly income of $346. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.
Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than the state average, and no one currently reports needing help with daily activities or living with a mental health condition.
A high number of people have served in the Defence Force (8.1%), which is well above the national figure. However, volunteering fell 10 points since 2011 to 13.3%.
Families here are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per home. One-parent families are far more common than in the rest of Australia, making up 34.2% of households.
Every home is a separate house, and 95.5% of households are renting. Typical weekly rent is $150, which is far below the national figure, and no homes are owned outright.
The area is largely without cars, as 70% of homes have no motor vehicle. This is reflected in the fact that 53.8% of people walk to work.
The population is stable, with 26% of people moving in the last five years, which is much lower than the national rate. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.
A much lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work (42.3%) compared to the national figure. Those employed are often in public administration, safety, or education.
While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is otherwise car-dependent. There are no schools, health services, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.