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Numbulwar
5 km²
A significant shift in the workforce has occurred since 2011 in Numbulwar (L), where full-time employment rose by 22 points. This small community is overwhelmingly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, making up 95% of the population. It is a very young place, with a typical resident aged just 30. The community is defined by large households and a strong connection to traditional languages and culture.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 95% of the population, which is far above the national figure. The community is notably young, with the typical resident aged 30 and only 5.4% of people aged 65 or over.
The vast majority of residents were born in Australia, with only 1.6% born overseas, a figure far below both the territory and national averages.
Language diversity is very high, with 94% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is the most common religion at 61.2%, while the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure at 8.1%.
Educational attainment is much lower than the national average, with only 24.9% of residents completing Year 12 and 4.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are far below the national average, with a typical personal weekly income of just $249 and only 2.9% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.
The community reports a long-term health condition rate of 13.7%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Unpaid care is very common here, with 67.2% of people caring for children and 52.7% doing significant housework, both far above national levels.
Homes are much larger than usual, with 4.5 people per home and nearly 39% of households containing six or more people.
Rental properties dominate the area at 94.9%, and no homes are owned outright. This high density is reflected in the 1.6 people per bedroom, far above the national figure.
Most households do not have a car, with 64.2% having no vehicle, which is far above the national average. Consequently, 58.8% of workers walk to their jobs.
The population is very stable, with only 9.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
While full-time work has risen to 74.5%, the unemployment rate remains far above the national figure at 22.0%. Many residents work in education and training or public administration.
Walkable amenities are far below the territory average, with the few available services being primarily health and school facilities.