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Daguragu - Kalkarindji
50 km²
Tucked away in the Victoria Daly region of the Northern Territory, Daguragu - Kalkarindji (L) is a small, predominantly Aboriginal community. It is a very young place, with a typical resident aged just 27 and nearly 30% of the population being children. Since 2011, the population has shrunk by 38% to 575 people. This community is distinctive for its deep cultural roots, where most people speak a language other than English at home and many families live together in large households.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 87.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure. The area is much younger than most of Australia, and a high 25.9% of residents are in de facto relationships.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 94.3% born here. Very few people were born overseas, at just 0.7%, which is far below the state and national figures.
A huge 84.9% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 73 points since 2011. Despite this, only 5% of residents speak little or no English.
Christianity is the main faith for 73.2% of the community. Those with no religion make up 19%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 15.2% of residents completing Year 12. Only 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.
Incomes are very low here, with a typical personal weekly income of just $259. The typical family earns $575 a week, which is far below the national figure of $2,120.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 15.3% of people, which is well below the national rate of 27.7%. Only 1.6% of the population has a mental health condition.
Caregiving is a major part of life, with 55.3% of people providing unpaid childcare and 15.8% providing other unpaid care. However, only 5.4% of residents volunteer, which is well below the national figure.
Homes are much larger than average, with 4.1 people per dwelling. One-parent families are very common, making up 28.1% of households, which is far above the national figure.
Rental is the main way people live, with 85.2% of households renting and typical weekly rents at a very low $65. Most homes are separate houses, and 71.3% have three or more bedrooms.
Car ownership is low, with 45.2% of homes having no motor vehicle. This is far above the national figure, and as a result, over half of the working population walks to work.
The population is very stable, as only 19.8% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also low at 10.7%.
The unemployment rate is very high at 24.5%, which is far above the national figure. Only 38.3% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that fell 14 points since 2011.
Residents are within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and parks, but no one lives within that distance of a grocery store. The area is mostly car-dependent overall.