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Yalata
20 km²
A vast gap exists between the lifestyle in Yalata and the rest of the country, particularly in its demographics and income. This is a very young community where the typical resident is just 28 and 91.7% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. With a high proportion of children and large family groups, the community is focused on young families, though it has seen its total population shrink by 13% since 2016.
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The population is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 21.9% of the area. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in the state, at 26.3%.
Almost everyone was born in Australia, and there are no recent arrivals from overseas. This stands in stark contrast to the state average, where about a quarter of people were born abroad.
Language diversity is very high, with 80.5% of people using a language other than English at home. This is a huge increase from 2016, when only 1.4% did so.
Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, as only 12.6% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 1.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 16% completing Year 12.
Incomes are far below the national average; the typical family earns just $956 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, and typical personal weekly income is only $405.
Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most other areas, with only 14.6% affected. Those needing help with daily activities are also well below the state average at 1.3%.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 35.0% of people caring for children. However, volunteering is much lower than the national figure, at just 4.6%.
Homes are much more crowded than the national average, with 3.8 people per home. One-parent families are also far more common, making up 32.8% of households.
Rental properties dominate the area at 89.6%, and no homes are owned outright. While 94% are separate houses, rent is very low, typically just $90 a week.
Many homes lack a car, with 38.3% having no motor vehicle. This is far above the state average, and 44.1% of workers walk to their jobs.
The community is very stable, with only 19.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Getting a job is difficult here, with a high unemployment rate of 23.6%. Only 30.4% of adults are working or looking for work, and those employed mostly work in health and social assistance.
The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. Most homes are far from groceries, health services, and parks, though 47% are within a 15-minute walk of a school.