The Ngaanyatjarra people, also known as the Nana, are an Indigenous Australian cultural group located in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. They speak the Ngaanyatjarra language, which is a Western Desert language belonging to the Wati branch of the Pama-Nyungan languages. The language is mutually intelligible with Ngaatjatjarra, and both are considered dialects of the same language. The term Ngaanya means 'this' and -tjarra means 'with/having', reflecting the way they use language to say 'this'. The neighbouring Ngaatjatjarra people use a different term for 'this'.
In Ngaanyatjarraku, the workforce is dominated by professionals and managers, while the majority of households rent their dwellings. The population skews towards younger age groups, with a notable presence of families with children.
In Ngaanyatjarraku, the workforce is dominated by professionals and managers, while the majority of households rent their dwellings. The population skews towards younger age groups, with a notable presence of families with children.
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32%
of people in this area are
aged under 18
80%
of people in the area are
renting
37%
of households in the area are
couples with children
For age ranges
Most people in this area are under 18 years of ageOccupancy
Most people in this area are RentingIncome
Most people in this area have an income range of $0-$26K.Occupations
Professional occupations are prevalent in this area.- 1Professionals
- 2Managers
- 3Community and personal service workers
- 4Clerical and administrative workers
- 5Labourers
Households
The majority of households in this area are Couples with Children
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