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Binjari
3 km²
Daily life in Binjari revolves around large family groups, with a population that is far younger and more culturally distinct than the national average. Almost every resident identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and the community is overwhelmingly young, with 35% of people under 15. This is a small, sparsely populated area of 240 people where homes are crowded and incomes are very low. Life here is deeply centered on the home and family, which is reflected in the high number of people providing unpaid care.
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The typical resident is just 25 years old, making Binjari far younger than most of Australia. While the population shrank by 31% since 2011, the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people rose to 96.7%.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 97.5% born here and no residents born overseas.
A huge majority of residents use another language at home, a figure that rose 60 points since 2011 to reach 77.9%. However, those who speak little or no English make up only 3.3% of the population.
About 46.7% of residents identify as Christian, while 38.3% report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.
Schooling levels are far below the national average, with 45.9% of people finishing at Year 9 or below and no adults holding a bachelor degree.
Incomes are among the lowest in the country; the typical personal weekly income is just $271, and no households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 17.9% of residents, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Family support is a major part of life, with 64.6% of people caring for children unpaid—far above the national average of 26.3%.
Homes are very crowded, with an average of 5.2 people per dwelling, often consisting of one-parent families who make up 36.4% of households.
Every single home in Binjari is rented, and while 86.5% of houses have three or more bedrooms, there are typically 1.9 people per bedroom.
The area is very car-reliant, though 43.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure of 7.4%.
The community has become slightly more mobile, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years rose to 32.9% since 2011.
Job opportunities are scarce, with only 14.3% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 21.7%, which is far above the national figure.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.