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Maningrida
11 km²
Tucked away in the West Arnhem region, Maningrida is a remote community where 91.2% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It is a very young place, with a typical resident aged just 27 and nearly a quarter of the population being children under 15. This creates a distinct social character where large families live together and Indigenous languages are the primary way of communicating. The community has grown steadily, adding about 225 people since 2011.
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The population is far younger than the national figure, with only 2.7% of residents aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are uncommon here, appearing in only 3.1% of households, which is far below the Northern Territory average.
Most residents were born in Australia, with 95.8% of the population being native-born. Only 2.4% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
A vast majority of the community speaks another language at home, accounting for 90.2% of residents. This is far above the national figure, and 16.4% of people speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is common, with 64.4% of people identifying as Christians. Only 8.4% of the community report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 27.4% of residents completing Year 12. Just 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical personal weekly income of $256. Typical family weekly income has fallen by $258 since 2011 to reach $670.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 23.4% of the population. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%, and mental health conditions are notably rare at 2.9%.
Unpaid care is common, with 64.8% of people caring for children, which is far above the national figure. However, only 6.0% of the community volunteer, well below the national average.
Homes are very crowded, with 5.2 people per home and over half of all households containing six or more people. One-parent families are also more common here than in most other areas at 21.2%.
Renters make up 81.0% of the community, and typical weekly rent is very low at $90. Very few people own their homes outright, at just 0.8%, and 2.0 people share every bedroom on average.
Car ownership is low, with 61.3% of homes having no motor vehicle. Because of this, 31.0% of people walk to work, and 4.1% use public transport.
The population is quite stable, as only 14.6% of residents moved in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have risen sharply to 41.7% since 2016.
Unemployment is very high at 36.3%, which is far above the national figure. Only 33.7% of adults are working or looking for work, a drop of 15 points since 2011.
The area has 17 intersections per square kilometre. Walkable amenities are very scarce compared to the rest of the Territory, with only 1.2 facilities per 1,000 residents.