Urban Centre · Area profile

Areyonga (L)

7 km²

📍 Areyonga (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population236▼ -29.8%since 2011 Median age31 yrs▼ -29.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population89.4%People aged 65 and over7.2%Children under 1522.9%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Areyonga (L), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)33.1%

Children (0–14)22.9%

Older adults (45–64)19.1%

Youth (15–24)14.0%

Seniors (65+)7.2%

Marital status

In Areyonga (L), the largest group is Married at 56%, followed by Never married (30%) and Widowed (10%).

Married56%
Never married30%
Widowed10%
Separated3%
Divorced2%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Areyonga (L), the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia96.2%

Language

People using another language at home89.0%

Language used at home

In Areyonga (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only8.9%

Religion

People with no religion21.2%

Religious affiliation

In Areyonga (L), the largest group is Christianity at 78%, followed by No religion (22%).

Christianity78%
No religion22%

Education

Completed Year 1218.2%

Highest year of school

In Areyonga (L), the largest group is Year 9 or below at 47%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 12 (19%).

Year 9 or below45.5%

Year 1026.1%

Year 1218.2%

Year 116.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$232▼ -63.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,399▲ +60.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$725▼ -47.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Areyonga (L), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (44%) and Under $650 (8%).

$1,500–$2,99941.5%

$650–$1,49939.0%

Under $6507.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.7%People with a mental health condition2.5%People needing help with daily activities13.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Areyonga (L), the largest group is Diabetes at 44%, followed by Other condition (24%) and Heart disease (16%).

Diabetes15.7%

Other condition8.5%

Heart disease5.9%

Asthma3.4%

Mental health2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers3.2%People providing unpaid care26.3%People caring for children unpaid52.7%

Family & Households

Average household size4.7▲ +161.1%since 2011 One-parent families24.5%

Family composition

In Areyonga (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 65%, followed by One-parent families (24%) and Couples without children (7%).

Couples with children65%
One-parent families24%
Couples without children7%
Other families4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$65—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.40▲ +16.7%since 2011 Households renting82.9%Homes owned outright0.0%Separate (detached) houses97.6%

How homes are owned or rented

In Areyonga (L), the largest group is Rented at 81%, followed by Other tenure (19%).

Rented81%
Other tenure19%

Types of homes

In Areyonga (L), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years12.9%

How people get to work

In Areyonga (L), the largest group is Walked at 78%, followed by Car (driver) (16%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Walked76.8%

Car (driver)16.1%

Car (passenger)5.4%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate17.7%Labour-force participation33.3%Employed full-time42.9%

Industries people work in

In Areyonga (L), the largest group is Public administration & safety at 53%, followed by Health care & social assistance (20%) and Education & training (16%).

Public administration & safety51.8%

Health care & social assistance19.6%

Education & training16.1%

Retail trade10.7%

Occupations people work in

In Areyonga (L), the largest group is Community & personal service at 40%, followed by Labourers (24%) and Professionals (18%).

Community & personal service39.3%

Labourers23.2%

Professionals17.9%

Sales workers10.7%

Managers7.1%

Nearby areas

Hermannsburg (L)Papunya (L)Ilparpa (L)Laramba (L)Alice Springs Amoonguna (L)Yulara (L)Mutitjulu (L)

👥 Demographics & Identity