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Amata
11 km²
Weekly family incomes in Amata are among the lowest in the country, with a typical figure of just $664. This is a young community where 93.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and the typical person is only 28 years old. Since 2011, the population has grown by 51% to 393 people. The area is defined by large households and a strong presence of children, which helps explain why homes are often crowded.
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The community is very young, with a typical age of 28 and 27.7% of people under 15. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 3.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure.
Almost everyone here was born in Australia, with 97.5% of residents born domestically. Only 2.5% were born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages.
A very high 87.3% of people use a language other than English at home. Around 13.5% speak little or no English, which is far above the national average of 3.4%.
About 37.2% of residents report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure. Christianity is the most common faith at 25.7%.
Educational attainment is low, with only 23.2% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%. However, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 10.2% since 2011.
Incomes are very low across the board, with the typical personal weekly income at $284. Only 4.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.
Daily living is difficult for 9.2% of people who need help with daily activities. However, the rate of long-term health conditions at 24.2% is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Community care is a major feature here, with 50.2% of people caring for children unpaid. This is far above the national average of 26.3%.
Homes are large and crowded, with an average of 4.0 people per home. One-parent families are very common at 30.4%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.
Rental demand is high, with 86.9% of households renting, while 0.0% of homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is very low at $80, and 1.5 people share every bedroom on average.
Car ownership is low, with 41.3% of homes having no motor vehicle. Because of this, 60.4% of people walk to work.
The population is relatively stable, with only 24.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is much lower than the national figure of 40.7%.
Joblessness is a significant issue, with an unemployment rate of 18.8%, far above the national average. Only 38.2% of adults are working or looking for work.
While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and health services, no one is within walking distance of a grocery store. The walkability score is 3.3, meaning the area is mostly car-dependent.