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Nganmarriyanga

46 km²

Nganmarriyanga stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.

It's also marked by very low rents and very few people living alone.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population364▼ -3.4%since 2011Median age22 yrs▲ +10.0%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population90.1%People aged 65 and over3.6%Children under 1535.2%People in a de facto relationship25.6%▲ +406.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42727

Age structure

Nganmarriyanga splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (34%) and Young adults (25–44) (32%), with Youth (15–24) at 21%.

Children (0–14)35.2%
Young adults (25–44)33.0%
Youth (15–24)21.7%
Older adults (45–64)10.7%
Seniors (65+)3.6%

Marital status

In Nganmarriyanga, Never married is the majority at 59%; Married is next at 34%.

  • Never married59%
  • Married34%
  • Widowed5%
  • Divorced1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Nganmarriyanga, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia94.5%

Ancestry

In Nganmarriyanga, English is the majority at 69%; Australian is next at 31%.

English2.5%
Australian1.1%

Language

People using another language at home90.1%

Language used at home

In Nganmarriyanga, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only6.0%

Religion

People with no religion6.6%

Religious affiliation

In Nganmarriyanga, Christianity is the majority at 92%; No religion is next at 8%.

  • Christianity92%
  • No religion8%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1227.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher1.3%

Highest year of school

Nganmarriyanga splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (30%) and Year 10 (28%), with Year 9 or below at 26%.

Year 1227.9%
Year 1025.3%
Year 9 or below24.0%
Year 1114.4%

Highest qualification level

In Nganmarriyanga, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 70%; Bachelor degree is next at 30%.

Certificate III / IV15.6%
Bachelor degree6.7%

Field of qualification

In Nganmarriyanga, Education is the majority at 100%.

Education6.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$212▼ -12.8%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$819▼ -27.2%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$466▼ -17.2%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week1.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Nganmarriyanga, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 66%; Under $650 is next at 24%.

$650–$1,49948.1%
Under $65017.3%
$1,500–$2,9997.7%

Personal income distribution

In Nganmarriyanga, Under $650 is the majority at 94%; $650–$1,499 is next at 3%.

Under $65075.3%
$650–$1,4992.5%
$1,500–$2,9992.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition7.7%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Nganmarriyanga, None is the majority at 91%; One condition is next at 8%.

None78.6%
One condition6.9%
Two conditions0.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

Nganmarriyanga splits fairly evenly between Diabetes (26%) and Heart disease (26%), with Other condition at 26%.

Diabetes2.5%
Heart disease2.5%
Other condition2.5%
Asthma1.4%
Arthritis0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers0.0%People providing unpaid care4.6%People caring for children unpaid52.3%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework17.2%

Family & Households

Average household size5.9▲ +11.3%since 2011One-parent families10.1%People living alone0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Nganmarriyanga, Couples with children is the majority at 82%; One-parent families is next at 10%.

  • Couples with children82%
  • One-parent families10%
  • Couples without children7%
  • Other families1%

Household size

In Nganmarriyanga, 6 or more is the majority at 57%; 4 people is next at 24%.

6 or more59.6%
4 people25.0%
5 people19.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$50▲ +25.0%since 2011Average people per bedroom2.10→ 0.0%since 2011Households renting92.3%Homes owned outright0.0%Separate (detached) houses92.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.8%▼ -0.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Nganmarriyanga, Rented is the majority at 92%; Other tenure is next at 8%.

  • Rented92%
  • Other tenure8%

Types of homes

In Nganmarriyanga, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Nganmarriyanga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 78%; Studio / none is next at 8%.

3 bedrooms73.1%
Studio / none7.7%
2 bedrooms7.7%
4 bedrooms5.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Nganmarriyanga, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Under $20081.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle73.1%▲ +5.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Nganmarriyanga, No vehicle is the majority at 75%; 1 vehicle is next at 18%.

No vehicle73.1%
1 vehicle17.3%
3 vehicles7.7%

How people get to work

In Nganmarriyanga, Walked is the majority at 75%; Bus is next at 15%.

Walked64.7%
Bus13.2%
Car (driver)4.4%
Car (passenger)4.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years9.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate21.7%Labour-force participation34.7%Employed full-time36.8%

Industries people work in

In Nganmarriyanga, the largest group is Education & training at 39%, followed by Retail trade (32%) and Public administration & safety (23%).

Education & training32.4%
Retail trade26.5%
Public administration & safety19.1%
Health care & social assistance5.9%

Occupations people work in

In Nganmarriyanga, the largest group is Labourers at 33%, followed by Sales workers (23%) and Community & personal service (18%).

Labourers29.4%
Sales workers20.6%
Community & personal service16.2%
Professionals13.2%
Managers4.4%
Machinery operators & drivers4.4%

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