Borroloola

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 73.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure. The community is young, with a typical age of 32 and 23.4% of residents being children under 15.

Most of the 755 residents were born in Australia, and only 5.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national and state figures.

While 16.2% of people use a language other than English at home, this is much lower than in the rest of the Northern Territory.

A majority of residents—56.8%—report having no religion, a figure far above the national average.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 20.3% of residents having completed Year 12 and 9.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region; the typical weekly personal income is just $393, which is far below the national figure of $805.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions and mental health issues than most Australians, with only 15.1% having a long-term health condition.

Unpaid care is a common part of life here, as 35.3% of people care for children without pay, which is well above the national figure.

Homes are often crowded with 3.5 people per dwelling, and one-parent families are very common at 28.5%, far above the national average.

Renters make up 64.7% of the community, and the typical weekly rent is very low at just $33.

Car ownership is low, with 35.4% of homes having no motor vehicle, far above the national figure of 7.4%.

The population is relatively stable, as only 24.2% of people moved in the last five years, though recent overseas arrivals are well above the national average.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than elsewhere, with only 39.5% of adults in the workforce.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.9, and no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.