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Nemarluk

13,838 km²

Nemarluk stands out for very few university graduates, with a youthful population.

Beyond that, it has a high share of renters and household incomes well below most areas.

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📍 Nemarluk, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population305▲ +91.8%since 2011 Median age26 yrs▲ +30.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population97.7%People aged 65 and over2.6%Children under 1528.9%People in a de facto relationship24.7%▲ +263.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (32%) and Youth (15–24) (16%).

Young adults (25–44)30.8%

Children (0–14)28.9%

Youth (15–24)14.4%

Older adults (45–64)13.8%

Seniors (65+)2.6%

Marital status

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Never married at 62%, followed by Married (32%) and Widowed (4%).

Never married62%
Married32%
Widowed4%
Divorced2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia96.7%

Ancestry

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Chinese at 57%, followed by Scottish (43%).

Chinese1.3%

Scottish1.0%

Language

People using another language at home73.4%

Language used at home

In Nemarluk, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only21.6%

Religion

People with no religion37.0%

Religious affiliation

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Christianity at 52%, followed by No religion (42%) and Other religions (7%).

Christianity52%
No religion42%
Other religions7%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1215.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Highest year of school

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Year 9 or below at 51%, followed by Year 12 (18%) and Year 10 (17%).

Year 9 or below44.9%

Year 1215.5%

Year 1015.0%

Year 1112.6%

Highest qualification level

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Certificate I / II at 77%, followed by Certificate III / IV (23%).

Certificate I / II18.9%

Certificate III / IV5.7%

Field of qualification

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Education at 37%, followed by Engineering & related (33%) and Architecture & building (15%).

Education18.9%

Engineering & related17.0%

Architecture & building7.5%

Agriculture & environment7.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$249▲ +21.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,031▲ +65.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$756▲ +106.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.3%

Household income distribution

In Nemarluk, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $3,000–$3,999 (12%).

$1,500–$2,99934.9%

$650–$1,49925.6%

$3,000–$3,9999.3%

Under $6507.0%

Personal income distribution

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Under $650 at 92%, followed by $650–$1,499 (8%).

Under $65074.3%

$650–$1,4996.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition15.1%People with a mental health condition1.3%People needing help with daily activities1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Nemarluk, the largest group is None at 82%, followed by One condition (16%) and Two conditions (2%).

None68.2%

One condition13.1%

Two conditions2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Heart disease at 29%, followed by Diabetes (25%) and Other condition (22%).

Heart disease6.2%

Diabetes5.2%

Other condition4.6%

Asthma3.0%

Mental health1.3%

Arthritis1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers2.5%People providing unpaid care11.9%People caring for children unpaid74.3%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework49.5%

Family & Households

Average household size4.7▲ +2.2%since 2011 One-parent families19.5%People living alone16.3%▲ +14.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Couples with children at 73%, followed by One-parent families (19%) and Couples without children (6%).

Couples with children73%
One-parent families19%
Couples without children6%
Other families2%

Household size

In Nemarluk, the largest group is 6 or more at 46%, followed by 2 people (21%) and 1 person (18%).

6 or more41.9%

2 people18.6%

1 person16.3%

4 people7.0%

5 people7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$50▲ +66.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom2.00→ 0.0%since 2011 Households renting51.2%Homes owned outright46.5%Separate (detached) houses88.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms32.6%▼ -49.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (44%) and Other tenure (7%).

Rented49%
Owned outright44%
Other tenure7%

Types of homes

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Separate house at 84%, followed by Other dwelling (16%).

Separate house84%
Other dwelling16%

Bedrooms per home

In Nemarluk, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (37%) and 1 bedroom (23%).

3 bedrooms32.6%

2 bedrooms30.2%

1 bedroom18.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Under $200 at 100%.

Under $20081.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle48.7%▲ +24.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Nemarluk, the largest group is No vehicle at 50%, followed by 1 vehicle (39%) and 2 vehicles (11%).

No vehicle48.7%

1 vehicle38.5%

2 vehicles10.3%

How people get to work

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Walked at 45%, followed by Car (driver) (31%) and Car (passenger) (24%).

Walked44.8%

Car (driver)31.0%

Car (passenger)24.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years25.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate28.2%Labour-force participation19.3%Employed full-time62.1%

Industries people work in

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Other services at 28%, followed by Education & training (25%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (14%).

Other services34.5%

Education & training31.0%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing17.2%

Retail trade17.2%

Construction13.8%

Public administration & safety10.3%

Occupations people work in

In Nemarluk, the largest group is Managers at 41%, followed by Professionals (35%) and Labourers (24%).

Managers24.1%

Professionals20.7%

Labourers13.8%

Nearby areas

Peppimenarti Nganmarriyanga Bradshaw Thamarrurr Tipperary (NT)Wadeye Nauiyu Maranunga

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