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Umagico
2 km²
Very low incomes and a high reliance on renting define Umagico (L), where the typical weekly household income is just $939. This community is exceptionally young, with a typical resident aged only 20 and a large proportion of children. The population has grown by 58% since 2011, and is overwhelmingly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This shift toward a younger, larger population is reflected in the high number of children and large family households across the area.
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The community is far younger than the national average, with children under 15 making up 41.4% of the population. An overwhelming 89.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
Almost all residents were born in Australia, and only 1.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.
Language diversity is very high, with 78.2% of people using another language at home, far above the national average. The number of people who speak little or no English rose to 13.2% in 2021.
Religious affiliation is lower than usual for the state, with only 18.8% of people reporting no religion, although this figure has risen since 2011.
Education levels are far below the national average, with only 2.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The proportion of residents who completed Year 12 fell significantly since 2011 to 30.1%.
Typical weekly personal income is $508, which is well below the national figure. Only 6.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.
Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, with 69.3% having none. Only 2.0% of people need help with daily activities.
Caring for children is common, with 39.6% of people doing so unpaid, though this is down from 61.8% in 2011. Volunteers make up 15.7% of the population.
Homes are much more crowded than elsewhere, with an average of 3.9 people per home. One-parent families make up 41.2% of households, far above the state average.
Renting is the norm for 92.3% of households, and typical weekly rent is very low at $125. Only 3.3% of homes are owned outright, and 1.3 people share every bedroom on average.
Car use is common but 36.0% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national average. Public transport use for commuting rose to 4.9% since 2011.
The population is very stable, with only 17.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.
Unemployment is very high at 34.5%, far above the national rate. About 49.4% of adults are working or looking for work, with many employed in public administration and health.
The area is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. However, every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park.