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Bayulu
7 km²
Almost everyone in Bayulu is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, with 93.8% of the 308 residents identifying as such. This is a remarkably young community where the typical resident is just 23 years old, and children under 15 make up nearly a quarter of the population. Life here is centered around large households and a strong connection to the area, as virtually no one was born overseas. It is a place where traditional languages remain common and typical incomes are far below the national figure.
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The population is very young, with a typical age of 23 and very few seniors. While the proportion of children is well above the national figure, it has actually fallen by 14 points since 2011.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas.
Language diversity is very high, as 81.8% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 80 points since 2011.
About 37.7% of residents identify as Christian, while 35.7% report having no religion, which is a rise of 29 points since 2011.
Educational qualifications are much lower than the state average, with no adults holding a bachelor's degree and only 15.3% having completed Year 12.
Incomes are far below the national average; the typical weekly household earns $711, and no households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Reported long-term health conditions are far below the national figure at 8.8%, and no residents reported a mental health condition.
Unpaid care for children is common at 36.4%, which is far above the national figure, though volunteering is very low at 1.3%.
Homes are typically large with 3.8 people per household, and one-parent families are far more common here than in most areas at 36.1%.
All homes are rented separate houses, and while most have three or more bedrooms, the typical weekly rent is very low at $60.
Car ownership is low, with 62.5% of homes having no motor vehicle, a figure that rose nearly 10 points since 2011.
The community is relatively stable, with only 24.9% of people having moved in the last five years.
Unemployment is very high at 29.5%, and only 19.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.
The area is very car-dependent with a low walkability score, although every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries.