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Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)
36 km²
A shift toward a more secular community has seen the number of people with no religion rise by 41 points since 2011 in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli). This young community has a typical resident aged 27, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. It is a predominantly Aboriginal area where 87.4% of residents identify as such. The community is characterized by large households and a strong presence of children, with 25.2% of the population under 15.
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This is a young population, with a typical age of 27 and a children's share of 25.2%, which is well above the national figure. Seniors are rare here, as only 2.9% of residents are aged 65 or over.
The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 93.0% born here and only 2.7% born overseas, a figure far below the national average.
Language diversity is very high, with 82.2% of people using another language at home. This is far above the national figure, and the number of people who speak little or no English rose to 14.9% since 2016.
A majority of the community reports no religion, at 55.7%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 5.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 28.7% completing Year 12.
Typical incomes are among the lowest in the country, with a typical weekly family income of $752 and personal weekly income at $275.
Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most of Australia, with only 18.7% having a long-term condition and 3.1% having a mental health condition.
Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 56.5% of people caring for children and 21.4% providing other unpaid care, both figures far above the national average.
Homes here are very large, with a typical 4.6 people per household. One-parent families are also much more common than elsewhere, making up 23.6% of households.
Rental is the primary way of living, with 85.7% of households renting and 0.0% owned outright. Typical weekly rent is very low at $70.
Most homes do not have a motor vehicle, at 57.8%, which is far above the national figure. Consequently, 46.8% of people walk to work.
The community is very stable, as only 16.0% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.
Unemployment is very high at 19.6%, far above the national figure. Only 35.8% of adults are working or looking for work.
While the walkability score is low and most are car-dependent, almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of health services (99.0%) and groceries (92.8%).