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Mutitjulu
3 km²
A small settlement in the MacDonnell region, Mutitjulu is a predominantly Aboriginal community where 83.1% of residents identify as such. The area is notably young, with a typical resident aged just 30 and many children under 15. This youthfulness is reflected in the large household sizes and a strong culture of care, as many adults support children and other family members. Most residents speak a language other than English at home, marking the area as culturally and linguistically distinct from the wider territory.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 83.1% of the population, which is far above the Northern Territory figure of 26.3%. The community is far younger than the national average, with 24.7% of people being children under 15.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a very low proportion of overseas-born people at 2.7%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Language diversity is very high, with 78.0% of people using another language at home, far above the 22.3% national average. This helps explain why the 9.1% who speak little or no English is well above the Australian figure.
About 33.8% of people identify as Christian, while 26.4% report no religion. This last group is much lower than the national figure of 38.9%, though it has risen significantly since 2011.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 6.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 19.1% completing Year 12, both figures far below the national average.
Typical weekly personal income is $397, which is far below the national figure of $805. The typical family income is also far below most areas at $939 per week.
The need for help with daily activities is much higher than most areas at 10.1%, and has risen since 2011. Long-term health conditions are reported by 22.0% of residents.
Caregiving is a major part of local life, with 43.6% of people caring for children unpaid and 21.2% providing other unpaid care, both far above the national average.
Homes are often crowded, with an average of 3.9 people per home, well above the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with a high percentage of couples with children (57.7%).
Renting is very common at 82.0%, and no homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is very low at $90, and the most common home is a separate house.
While 20.0% of homes have no motor vehicle, public transport use for commuting is far above the national figure at 15.4%.
The population is relatively stable, with 23.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The unemployment rate is far above the national average at 16.2%. Many of those working are employed in arts and recreation (54.9%) or as professionals (42.9%).
The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.