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Angurugu
2 km²
A vast majority of the 883 people in Angurugu identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, at 97.2%. This is a notably young community where the typical resident is just 26, far younger than the national figure of 38. The area is marked by large households and a high proportion of people speaking a language other than English at home, reflecting a strong cultural identity in the East Arnhem region.
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The population is significantly younger than most areas, with only 3.2% of residents aged 65 or over. Since 2011, the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has risen sharply to 97.2%, and the typical age has dropped by eight years.
Most residents were born in Australia, with 98.2% born here. Only 1.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Language diversity is very high, with 94.2% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. This shift is stark compared to 2011, when only 11.4% did so.
About 38.4% of residents report having no religion, which is consistent with both the Northern Territory and national figures. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 47.7%.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 1.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Those who completed Year 12 fell from 50% in 2011 to 20% in 2021.
Typical incomes are far below the national figure, with the usual weekly household income at $1,037 and personal income at $273. Only 4.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are reported far less often than in the rest of Australia, at 15.6%. Mental health conditions are also well below the national figure at 1.9%.
Unpaid work is very common here, as 64% of people care for children and 39.2% do significant housework. However, volunteering is far lower than the national figure, at just 3.9%.
Homes are much larger than average, with 4.4 people per household and 30.7% of homes housing six or more people. One-parent families are also more common than in most areas at 23.5%.
Rental is the primary tenure, with 95.8% of homes rented and 0% owned outright. Crowding is high, with 1.6 people per bedroom, far above the national figure of 0.8.
About half of all homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure of 7.4%. Because of this, 40.8% of people walk to work.
The community is very stable, with only 13.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are far above the national figure, at 34.3%.
Working or looking for work is much less common here than elsewhere, at 31%. The unemployment rate is very high at 38%, which is far above the national figure of 5.1%.
Walkable amenities are far below the Northern Territory average, with only 5.7 amenities per 1,000 residents. The most common nearby services are groceries, food and drink, schools and parks.