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Alpurrurulam
10 km²
A huge majority of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Alpurrurulam (L), where 95.7% of the population shares this heritage. This is a very young community, with a typical resident aged just 27 and many children under 15. These factors combine to create a place with large family households and a strong connection to traditional languages. The population grew 27% since 2011, reflecting a steady increase in this remote Northern Territory settlement.
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The community is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 27 and 28.9% of people being children. Seniors make up only 2.9% of the population, which is far below the Australian average of 17.2%.
Almost everyone here was born in Australia, with only 2.9% of the population born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Language diversity is very high, as 82.9% of people use another language at home, which is far above the national average. This is consistent with the very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.
Most residents identify as Christian, at 84.3%. Only 10.6% of the community reported having no religion, a figure far below the 38.9% seen across Australia.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 9.8% of residents completing Year 12. Only 2.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.
Incomes are among the lowest in the country, with a typical household earning $855 a week. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, and 79% of individuals earn under $650 weekly.
Residents are less likely to have long-term health conditions than the average Australian, with 18.9% reporting one. Only 1.1% of the population need help with daily activities.
Caring for children is very common, with 42.9% of people providing unpaid childcare, far above the national figure. However, volunteering is very low at 2.4%.
Families here are typically large, with an average of 4.3 people per home. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 25.5% of households.
Almost every home is a separate house, and 89.3% of the community rent. No homes are owned outright, and the typical weekly rent is very low at $92.
Car ownership is low, with 58.4% of homes having no motor vehicle, far above the national average. Consequently, 51.8% of workers walk to their jobs.
The community is very stable, with only 12.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Working or looking for work is uncommon here, with only 27.4% of adults doing so. The unemployment rate is 20.3%, which is far above the national figure of 5.1%.
While the area is mostly car-dependent, almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and a school.