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Ali Curung
443 km²
Walking to the local store, school or clinic is common for most people in Ali Curung. This is a very young community where the typical resident is just 23, and 88.1% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. The area is mostly made up of large families living in detached houses, with many children under 15. Since 2011, the population has shrunk by 11% to 394 people.
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The community is far younger than the national figure, with 32% of residents being children under 15. Only 3% are seniors aged 65 and over, and de facto relationships are much less common here than across the Territory.
Almost everyone in the area was born in Australia, with 94.7% of the population born here. Very few people were born overseas, though this figure rose slightly to 2.5% since 2011.
Language diversity is very high, as 71.8% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. However, this has fallen by 16 percentage points since 2011.
Most residents identify with Christianity, at 73.1%. Those with no religion make up 20.3% of the population, a figure that rose 14 percentage points since 2011.
Schooling levels are much lower than the national average, with 40% of adults finishing at Year 9 or below. Only 4.2% of residents have a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly personal income is just $391, which is far below the national figure. Most people earn under $650 a week, and typical family incomes are much lower than in other similar areas.
Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, with 79.2% having none. Only 1% of the population has a mental health condition.
Unpaid work is common here, with 55.7% of people caring for children and 38.2% doing significant housework. Very few people volunteer or have served in the Defence Force.
Homes are typically large, averaging 4.5 people per household. One-parent families are far more common than in the rest of the country, making up 31.6% of households.
Every home is a separate house, and 77.9% are rented at a typical weekly cost of $65. While most homes have three or more bedrooms, they are often crowded with 1.5 people per bedroom.
Many households lack a car, with 66.2% having no motor vehicle. This is far above the national figure, and most people walk to get to work.
The population is relatively stable, as only 23.2% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Unemployment is very high at 38.5%, which is far above the national rate. Only 44.7% of adults are working or looking for work, with many employed in public administration and education.
Daily needs are within easy reach, as nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. However, there is no public transport available.