Ampilatwatja

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 90.4% of the community, which is far above the national figure. The population is much younger than the typical Australian area, though the number of seniors has risen slightly since 2011.

The vast majority of residents were born in Australia, with only 1.8% born overseas, a figure far below both the territory and national averages.

Language diversity is very high, as 87.9% of people use another language at home, which is far above the national average. Meanwhile, 10.5% speak little or no English, a figure that has risen since 2016.

Christianity is the main religion for 84.1% of the community. Only 10.3% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 12.8% of residents completing Year 12. Higher qualifications are rare, as only 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Personal incomes are among the lowest in the country, with a typical weekly pay of $412. However, typical household incomes are a little above the national figure, and the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen since 2011.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, with only 13.2% having one. Similarly, only 1.6% of people have a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure.

Unpaid work is common here; 60.3% of people care for children and 41.7% do significant housework, both figures far above the national average. Conversely, only 4.3% of people volunteer.

Homes are very crowded, with 5.7 people per household, which is far above the national average of 2.5. One-parent families are also very common, making up 37.1% of the community.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 81.5% are rented. While most homes have three or more bedrooms, they are often crowded with 1.9 people per bedroom, and no one owns their home outright.

The area is heavily car-dependent, yet 63.0% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure. Most people walk to work, and no one uses public transport to commute.

The community is very stable, with only 9.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Few adults are working or looking for work, at 20.7%, and the unemployment rate is 9.7%, which is well above the national average. Those employed are often in retail, public administration, or education.

While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or park, there are no grocery stores within walking distance. The overall walkability score is very low at 2.2.