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Willowra
14 km²
A very strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence defines Willowra, where 93.2% of the 222 residents identify as such. This is a remarkably young community, with a typical resident aged just 25 and over a third of the population being children under 15. Most people live in large family households, creating a community centered on youth and kinship. Situated in the Central Desert, the area is sparsely populated and primarily consists of detached houses.
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The population is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 33.3% of residents. Seniors are very rare here, as those aged 65 and over represent only 3.6% of the community.
Almost all residents were born in Australia, with only 1.8% born overseas, which is far below the Northern Territory and national figures.
Language diversity is very high, with 86.5% of people using a language other than English at home. While those who speak little or no English fell to 7.7% since 2016, this is still well above the national average.
Most residents identify as Christian (72.1%), though the proportion of people with no religion rose significantly to 26.1% since 2016.
Formal qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 10.5% of people completing Year 12 and 4.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly incomes are far below the national figure, with the typical personal income at $281. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are reported much less often here than in most areas, with only 14.9% of people affected.
Unpaid care is common, with 61.1% of people caring for children and 23.5% providing other unpaid care, both figures being far above the national average.
Families tend to be large, with 4.9 people per home and nearly half of all households containing six or more people.
Rental properties dominate the market at 78.4%, and typical weekly rent is very low at $75. Most homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms.
Cars are less common than elsewhere, as 48.6% of homes have no motor vehicle. Consequently, 57.1% of people walk to work.
The community is relatively stable, though the proportion of people who moved in the last five years rose to 27.4% by 2021.
Unemployment is very high at 52.0%, which is far above the national figure. Many of those who do work are employed in education and training.
The area is largely car-dependent with a low walkability score, although all homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.