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Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L)

37 km²

Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L) stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with fewer residents than most areas.

It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population229▼ -52.7%since 2011 Median age34 yrs▲ +78.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population85.2%People aged 65 and over7.9%Children under 1521.0%People in a de facto relationship6.9%▲ +198.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)34.5%

Older adults (45–64)24.9%

Children (0–14)21.0%

Youth (15–24)10.5%

Seniors (65+)7.9%

Marital status

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (36%) and Widowed (9%).

Married44%
Never married36%
Widowed9%
Separated7%
Divorced4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia92.1%

Ancestry

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Irish (28%) and Scottish (21%).

English4.4%

Irish3.5%

Scottish2.6%

Australian2.2%

Language

People using another language at home83.0%

Language used at home

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is English only at 80%, followed by Tagalog (20%).

English only10.5%

Tagalog2.6%

Religion

People with no religion8.7%

Religious affiliation

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is Christianity at 80%, followed by No religion (11%) and Other religions (9%).

Christianity80%
No religion11%
Other religions9%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1211.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.6%

Highest year of school

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is Year 9 or below at 53%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 12 (13%).

Year 9 or below45.3%

Year 1022.9%

Year 1211.2%

Year 116.1%

Highest qualification level

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Certificate III / IV (21%).

Bachelor degree22.4%

Postgraduate degree12.2%

Certificate III / IV12.2%

Certificate I / II10.2%

Field of qualification

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is Society & culture at 34%, followed by Education (20%) and Management & commerce (20%).

Society & culture24.5%

Education14.3%

Management & commerce14.3%

Engineering & related12.2%

Health6.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$267▼ -5.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,374▼ -10.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$556▼ -26.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 53%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and Under $650 (11%).

$1,500–$2,99938.0%

$650–$1,49926.0%

Under $6508.0%

Personal income distribution

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 70%, followed by $650–$1,499 (19%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

Under $65061.6%

$650–$1,49916.4%

$1,500–$2,9999.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.9%People with a mental health condition6.6%People needing help with daily activities10.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is None at 67%, followed by One condition (21%) and Two conditions (6%).

None61.1%

One condition19.2%

Two conditions5.7%

Three or more4.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is Diabetes at 34%, followed by Other condition (16%) and Mental health (15%).

Diabetes15.3%

Other condition7.0%

Mental health6.6%

Asthma3.9%

Heart disease3.9%

Arthritis2.6%

Lung condition2.6%

Cancer1.3%

Dementia1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers6.8%People providing unpaid care31.6%People caring for children unpaid45.8%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework9.0%

Family & Households

Average household size3.6▼ -37.9%since 2011 One-parent families22.5%People living alone22.0%▲ +44.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by One-parent families (23%) and Couples without children (20%).

Couples with children52%
One-parent families23%
Couples without children20%
Other families5%

Household size

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is 6 or more at 29%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 2 people (22%).

6 or more26.0%

1 person22.0%

2 people20.0%

3 people8.0%

4 people8.0%

5 people6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$65—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.30▼ -50.0%since 2011 Households renting74.0%Homes owned outright0.0%Separate (detached) houses90.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms58.0%▼ -8.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is Rented at 82%, followed by Other tenure (18%).

Rented82%
Other tenure18%

Types of homes

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is Separate house at 90%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (10%).

Separate house90%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%

Bedrooms per home

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

3 bedrooms36.0%

2 bedrooms30.0%

4 bedrooms22.0%

1 bedroom8.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is Under $200 at 100%.

Under $20089.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle37.3%▼ -14.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 50%, followed by No vehicle (43%) and 3 vehicles (7%).

1 vehicle43.1%

No vehicle37.3%

3 vehicles5.9%

How people get to work

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is Walked at 71%, followed by Car (driver) (29%).

Walked64.3%

Car (driver)26.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years16.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.7%Labour-force participation33.9%Employed full-time64.3%

Industries people work in

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is Public administration & safety at 28%, followed by Health care & social assistance (25%) and Education & training (21%).

Public administration & safety28.6%

Health care & social assistance25.0%

Education & training21.4%

Arts & recreation14.3%

Retail trade12.5%

Occupations people work in

In Kaltukatjara (Docker River) (L), the largest group is Professionals at 35%, followed by Community & personal service (27%) and Managers (13%).

Professionals33.9%

Community & personal service26.8%

Managers12.5%

Technicians & trades10.7%

Labourers8.9%

Clerical & administrative5.4%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity