Tjuntjuntjara

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 73.4% of the population, a figure that rose 15 points since 2011. While children under 15 make up 20.3% of the community, the number of seniors is very low at 6.3%, which is far below the national figure.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no one born overseas as of 2021. This is a sharp drop from 2011 when 17.9% of residents were born abroad.

Language diversity is very high, with 73.4% of people using another language at home, far above the national average of 22.3%. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English fell sharply since 2016 to 4.7%.

More than half the community (51.6%) report having no religion, which is far above the Australian average. This represents a significant shift, as this figure rose 35 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 24% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest in the country, with a typical family earning just $784 a week. Most people (66%) earn under $650 weekly, and typical personal incomes have fallen since 2011.

Overall health is better than in many other areas, with only 23.4% of people having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. Only 6.3% of residents report a mental health condition.

Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 30% of people providing unpaid care, far above the national figure of 11.9%. This includes a high rate of people caring for children (36%).

Most people live in couples without children (56.3%), and very few live alone. Family homes are slightly larger than usual, with an average of 2.4 people per home.

Housing is almost entirely made up of rented, detached houses, with 95.7% of homes rented. Rent is exceptionally low, with a typical weekly cost of just $13, though 97.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Vehicle access is low, as 46.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national average of 7.4%. No one in the community uses public transport to commute or works from home.

The community is very stable, with only 15.3% of people moving in the last five years, much lower than the national figure of 40.7%. Interestingly, 41.5% are recent arrivals from overseas.

Job opportunities are scarce, with only 30% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 22.2%, which is far above the state and national figures of 5.1%.

The area has a few walkable amenities, primarily schools, but lacks grocery stores, health services, or parks within easy walking distance.