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Yuendumu - Anmatjere

71,845 km²

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📍 Yuendumu - Anmatjere, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,851▼ -10.1%since 2011Median age28 yrs▲ +7.7%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population83.6%People aged 65 and over7.7%Children under 1527.4%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–49999

Age structure

In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)30.3%
Children (0–14)27.4%
Older adults (45–64)19.1%
Youth (15–24)15.7%
Seniors (65+)7.7%

Marital status

In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (35%) and Widowed (6%).

  • Married50%
  • Never married35%
  • Widowed6%
  • Divorced5%
  • Separated4%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, the largest group is Australia at 99%, followed by New Zealand (0%) and China (0%).

Australia91.4%
New Zealand0.3%
China0.3%
England0.2%
India0.2%

Language

People using another language at home80.7%

Language used at home

In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, the largest group is English only at 95%, followed by Mandarin (4%) and Punjabi (1%).

English only12.9%
Mandarin0.5%
Punjabi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion23.0%

Religious affiliation

In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, the largest group is Christianity at 72%, followed by No religion (26%) and Other religions (2%).

  • Christianity72%
  • No religion26%
  • Other religions2%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Hinduism0%

Education

Completed Year 1219.4%

Highest year of school

In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, the largest group is Year 9 or below at 44%, followed by Year 12 (22%) and Year 10 (22%).

Year 9 or below38.9%
Year 1219.4%
Year 1019.4%
Year 1110.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$275▲ +5.4%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,091▲ +2.4%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$686▲ +8.0%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week2.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week5.5%

Household income distribution

In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (27%).

$650–$1,49934.1%
$1,500–$2,99925.1%
Under $65023.9%
$3,000–$3,9993.0%
$4,000 or more2.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition18.6%People with a mental health condition1.4%People needing help with daily activities3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, the largest group is Diabetes at 42%, followed by Other condition (16%) and Heart disease (14%).

Diabetes10.8%
Other condition4.0%
Heart disease3.6%
Asthma2.2%
Arthritis1.7%
Mental health1.4%
Lung condition0.8%
Stroke0.5%
Dementia0.4%
Cancer0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers6.1%People providing unpaid care13.2%People caring for children unpaid45.2%

Family & Households

Average household size3.9▼ -4.9%since 2011One-parent families28.2%

Family composition

In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by One-parent families (28%) and Couples without children (15%).

  • Couples with children52%
  • One-parent families28%
  • Couples without children15%
  • Other families4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$75▲ +275.0%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$212—since 2011Average people per bedroom1.40▼ -17.6%since 2011Households renting71.1%Homes owned outright3.7%Separate (detached) houses92.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, the largest group is Rented at 77%, followed by Other tenure (18%) and Owned outright (4%).

  • Rented77%
  • Other tenure18%
  • Owned outright4%
  • Owned with a mortgage1%

Types of homes

In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, the largest group is Separate house at 94%, followed by Other dwelling (3%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (2%).

  • Separate house94%
  • Other dwelling3%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years21.1%

How people get to work

In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, the largest group is Walked at 47%, followed by Car (driver) (35%) and Car (passenger) (8%).

Walked42.0%
Car (driver)31.0%
Car (passenger)7.4%
Worked at home7.1%
Bus1.2%
Bicycle0.9%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate28.5%Labour-force participation34.0%Employed full-time60.1%

Industries people work in

In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 27%, followed by Education & training (20%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (16%).

Public administration & safety25.8%
Education & training19.6%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing15.6%
Health care & social assistance14.4%
Retail trade8.9%
Media & telecommunications4.3%
Administrative & support2.8%
Other services1.5%
Accommodation & food1.2%
Arts & recreation1.2%

Occupations people work in

In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, the largest group is Professionals at 26%, followed by Community & personal service (22%) and Managers (18%).

Professionals25.5%
Community & personal service21.8%
Managers18.1%
Labourers12.9%
Clerical & administrative8.0%
Sales workers4.6%
Machinery operators & drivers3.7%
Technicians & trades3.4%

Areas within Yuendumu - Anmatjere

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