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Robinson River (Mungoorbada)
1 km²
An overwhelmingly Indigenous community with a very young population, Robinson River (Mungoorbada) (L) is one of the smallest areas at its level. The typical resident is just 25 years old, and children under 15 make up 26.1% of the population. This young age profile helps explain why homes are so large, with an average of 4.2 people per dwelling. Since 2011, the population has shrank by 51%, falling to 180 people.
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The area is far more Indigenous than the rest of the territory, with 89.4% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. De facto relationships are also common here, at 22.7%, which is well above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia (90.6%), and the same number of people born overseas has fallen sharply since 2011 to just 1.7%.
Language diversity has risen since 2011, with 41.1% of people now using another language at home. Despite this, no one in the community reported speaking little or no English.
Religious affiliation is varied, with 42.2% identifying as Christian and 17.8% as another religion. Those with no religion make up 30.6%, which is well below the national figure.
Educational qualifications are much lower than the national average, with only 23.4% of people completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher have also fallen to 2.2% since 2011.
Typical incomes are far below the national figure, with the typical personal weekly income falling to $319 since 2011. Most households earn between $650 and $1,499 per week.
Health outcomes are generally better than in other areas, with only 15% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Unpaid care is a major part of life here; 58.7% of people care for children and 52.2% do significant housework, both far above national levels. However, volunteering has fallen to 5.1%.
Homes are very crowded, with 4.2 people per dwelling and 31% of households containing six or more people. One-parent families are also much more common than usual at 25.8%.
Renters dominate the market at 76.2%, and no one owns their home outright. Typical weekly rent is very low at $95, and the typical home has 1.7 people per bedroom.
Vehicle ownership is very low, with 61.5% of homes having no motor vehicle. This is far above the national figure, and as a result, 33.3% of people walk to work.
The community is quite stable, with only 22.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The unemployment rate is very high at 37.8%, which is far above the national figure. For those working, 42.4% are employed in public administration and safety.
The area has very few walkable amenities, with only 5.6 per 1,000 residents, far below the territory average. The only local amenity is a school.