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Walungurru (Kintore)
8 km²
The population of Walungurru (Kintore) has grown by 58% since 2011, reaching 420 people. It is a predominantly Aboriginal community, with 90.7% of residents identifying as such. The area is far younger than the national average, and this high proportion of children helps explain why homes are typically large and crowded. Most residents speak a language other than English at home, creating a distinctive cultural landscape in the MacDonnell region.
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This is a very young community where the typical resident is only 29, far below the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 25.7% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over represent just 5.2%.
The vast majority of residents were born in Australia, and very few people were born overseas, at just 2.6%.
Language diversity is very high, with 92.1% of people using another language at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%, and the proportion of people who speak little or no English has risen to 17.1% since 2016.
Christianity is the main religion for 72.4% of the community. The proportion of people reporting no religion has fallen sharply since 2011, dropping from 78.9% to 14.3%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 10.7% of people completing Year 12. However, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 7.1% since 2011.
Incomes are very low compared to the rest of the country; the typical weekly personal income is just $246. Only 5.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most of Australia, with 19.0% of residents reporting one, compared to the national figure of 27.7%.
Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 56.5% of people caring for children and 20.8% providing other unpaid care. This is far above the national average.
Households are much larger than usual, with 4.6 people per home and nearly 40% of homes containing six or more people. One-parent families are also far more common than in other areas, at 29.2%.
Renters make up 82.3% of the community, and no one owns their home outright. While 79.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, they are often crowded, with 1.5 people per bedroom.
Walking is the most common way to get to work for 59.5% of residents. Over half of all homes (50.7%) do not have a motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure of 7.4%.
The community is relatively stable, as only 22.6% of people moved in the last five years, far lower than the 40.7% seen across Australia.
Job seekers face significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 20.5% and only 27.3% of adults working or looking for work. Most employed residents work in health, social assistance, or public administration.
The area is very walkable, with 98.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, schools, groceries, and parks.