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Ramingining
28 km²
Ramingining is a remote community in the East Arnhem region of the Northern Territory with a population of 814. It is a very young place where the typical resident is only 29, and more than 91% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This distinct cultural identity is reflected in the fact that 91% of the community uses a language other than English at home. Residents often live in large households, with many families sharing a few bedrooms in detached houses.
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The community is far younger than the national figure, with 24.4% of the population being children under 15. Only 4.1% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over, which is far below the Australian average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 2.9% were born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages.
A huge majority of people use another language at home, far exceeding the national figure. This is consistent with the high Aboriginal population, though the proportion of people who speak little or no English rose to 19.3% by 2021.
About 69.7% of the community is Christian, while 26.5% report no religion, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 5.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 26.3% completing Year 12.
Typical incomes are far below the national figure, with the typical family earning just $493 a week. Only 4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Long-term health conditions are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, with only 9.7% of people reporting one.
A high proportion of people—56.8%—provide unpaid care for children, which is far above the national average. However, volunteering is very low at 1.6%.
Homes are very crowded, with 5.0 people per home on average. Over half of all households contain six or more people, and one-parent families are much more common than in most areas.
Rentals are far more common than elsewhere, with 84.1% of homes being rented at a typical weekly cost of just $40. Most people live in separate houses, though crowding is high at 1.6 people per bedroom.
Many residents do not own a car, with 45.5% of homes having no vehicle. Consequently, 51% of people walk to get to work.
The community is very stable, with only 10.1% of people having moved in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.
Only 19.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average. Among those who do work, the unemployment rate is 18.6%, far above the national figure.
While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, schools and groceries, the overall walkability score is low because there are very few other amenities or parks nearby.