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Minjilang
11 km²
The population of Minjilang has shrunk by 30% since 2011, leaving a smaller community of 265 people. This is a very young place where the typical resident is just 26, and 88.3% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Most residents live in large households and speak a language other than English at home. It is a community with very low typical incomes and few people who own their own homes.
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The community is far younger than the national average, with children under 15 making up 27.9% of the population. This is consistent with a low percentage of seniors, as only 6.4% of residents are 65 or older.
Most people were born in Australia, with 94.7% born here. Very few residents were born overseas, at just 3.8%, which is far below the national figure.
Language diversity is very high, as 81.9% of people use another language at home. This is far above the national average, though the number of people who speak little or no English rose slightly to 6.0% since 2016.
More than half of the community identifies as Christian (55.8%). Those reporting no religion make up 15.5%, which is far below the national and state figures.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 13.6% of people completing Year 12. Only 1.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
Incomes are very low, with the typical personal weekly income at just $283. Only 5.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national average.
Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, with only 11.3% having one. Similarly, only 1.1% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid work is common, with 46.8% of people caring for children and 27.1% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Both figures are far above the national average.
Homes here are much larger than usual, averaging 4.4 people. This is partly explained by a high rate of one-parent families, which make up 25% of households.
Renting is the norm for 76.4% of households, and no one owns their home outright. Crowding is high, with an average of 1.7 people per bedroom.
The community is largely without cars, as 70% of homes have no motor vehicle. This is far above the national figure, and 65% of people walk to work.
The population is relatively stable, with only 18.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.
Joblessness is a significant challenge, with an unemployment rate of 29.9%. Only 41% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure.
While most people can walk to the local school, health services, and groceries, the area lacks parks and is considered mostly car-dependent overall.