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Mindibungu
12 km²
Very few residents in Mindibungu earn more than $3,000 a week, marking it as an area of significant financial hardship. This small community of 202 people is predominantly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, with a population that has become much younger since 2011. Most households are large families with many children, which helps explain the high number of people living in each home. It is a place where many people speak a language other than English and where rental housing is the norm.
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The community is far younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 25 and 26.2% of people being children under 15. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 88.1% of the population, a figure that rose 84 points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia (84.7%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures at just 3.0%.
A large majority of people use another language at home, at 66.3%, which is far above the national figure. Those who speak little or no English also rose to 7.9% by 2021.
Christianity is the most common religion at 59.9%, while those with no religion make up 14.9%, which is far below the state and national figures.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 29.6% of residents completing Year 12. Only 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this rose 4.5 points since 2011.
Incomes are far below national levels, with a typical weekly household income of just $749. Personal income has also fallen, with the typical resident now earning $278 a week.
Long-term health conditions are reported far less often here than in the rest of the state, at 13.9%. Very few people report needing help with daily activities, at 4.0%.
Unpaid care is common, with 54.9% of people caring for children—far above the national figure of 26.3%. However, the number of volunteers fell 26 points since 2011 to 9.2%.
Homes are large, with an average of 3.5 people per home, well above the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 63.2% of families.
Renting is the primary tenure for 78.2% of households, far above the national rate. Weekly rent is very low at $60, and only 7.3% of homes are owned outright.
Over half of all homes (54.7%) have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure. Consequently, 70% of people walk to work.
The area has seen a decline in movement, with 25.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas stand at 26.4%.
Working or looking for work is uncommon at 33.8%, far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 31.3%, having risen 27 points since 2011.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, schools, and parks. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.