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Atitjere
7 km²
A vast gap exists between this community and the rest of the country, particularly in Atitjere (L) where 77% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. The area is very young, with a typical resident aged 28 and a high proportion of children. It is a small, sparsely populated place of 204 people that has shrunk by 14% since 2011. Most residents live in large family groups and speak a language other than English at home.
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The population is far younger than the national figure, and children under 15 make up 27.5% of the community. While the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is very high, it fell 17 points since 2011.
Very few people were born overseas, at just 1.5%, which is far below both the state and national figures. Most residents were born in Australia.
Language diversity has grown quickly, with 70.6% of people now using another language at home, up 52 points since 2011. A small number of people speak little or no English.
Christianity is the main religion for 81.9% of residents. This means very few people identify as having no religion, a figure far below the national average.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 23.7% of people finishing Year 12. However, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 5 points since 2011.
Incomes are very low, with the typical family earning just $762 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state and national figures.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 24% of people, which is well above the Northern Territory average. On the plus side, very few people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care for children is very common at 46.1%, far above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is quite low at 6.4%.
Homes are large, with an average of 4.4 people per dwelling. One-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas.
Renting is very common, and no one owns their home outright. Typical weekly rent is only $80, which is far below the national figure.
Many homes lack a motor vehicle, though this fell 23 points since 2011. About 45% of people walk to work.
The population is very stable, with only 15.8% of people moving in the last five years, far lower than the national rate of 40.7%.
Unemployment is very high at 19%, though this is a massive drop from 81.2% in 2011. Many of the working residents are employed in public administration and safety.
Most homes are within a short walk of groceries and schools, but there is no access to parks or health services nearby.