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Yuendumu
10 km²
Among the highest in its class for Indigenous population, Yuendumu (L) is a young and culturally distinct community. The typical resident is only 28, and with children under 15 making up 28% of the population, it is far younger than the national average. This youthfulness is reflected in the large households and high number of children. Located in the Central Desert, the area is characterized by strong linguistic diversity and a population that is largely Australian-born.
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Indigenous people make up 83.4% of the community, far above the national figure. The area is notably young, with children under 15 accounting for 28% of residents and seniors over 65 making up only 5.8%.
The vast majority of residents were born in Australia (91.5%), and very few were born overseas (2.8%), which is far below the national average.
Language diversity is very high, with 81.9% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%.
Over half of the community identifies as Christian (53.4%). Those with no religion make up 31.4%, a figure that rose 21 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 24.2% of residents completing Year 12. However, 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, an increase since 2011.
Incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical family earning $725 a week. Very few households (1.9%) earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national figure.
Long-term health conditions affect 23.1% of residents, which is well above the territory average. Mental health conditions are reported by only 2% of people, among the lowest at this level.
Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 45.9% of people providing this support. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%.
Households are typically large, with 3.9 people per home and 28.7% containing six or more people. One-parent families make up 30.5%, which is far above the national average.
Renting is very common at 75.0%, and typical weekly rent is just $90. Most residents live in separate houses, though the number of homes with three or more bedrooms fell 11 points since 2011.
A high 32.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national average. Many people walk to work, with 43.2% doing so, while 0% use public transport.
The population is relatively stable, with only 23.1% of people moving in the last five years. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas rose to 23.8% by 2021.
Only 31.1% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 17.5%, which is far above the national average, though it fell 5.6 points since 2011.
The area is highly walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. There is no public transport within a 10-minute walk.