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First Nations median age

Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.

Australia over time

24 yrs in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how median age varies across Australia.

By statistical area 2 (sa2) By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By remoteness area By indigenous location By indigenous area By indigenous region

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest median age (2021 Census).

  1. Port Kembla Industrial 65 yrs
  2. Bibra Industrial 61 yrs
  3. Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang 60 yrs
  4. Christmas Island 60 yrs
  5. Deua - Wadbilliga 56 yrs
  6. Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest 51 yrs

Related indicators

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people View → First Nations Year 12 completion View → First Nations unemployment rate View → First Nations median personal income View → First Nations household income View → Speaks a First Nations language View →

Frequently asked questions

What is First Nations median age in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, First Nations median age across Australia was 24 yrs. It is the midpoint value — half of cases sit above it and half below.

How is First Nations median age measured?

Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger. Being a median rather than an average, it is not distorted by a handful of very high or very low values.

How does First Nations median age vary across Australia?

Across the 2,367 SA2 areas with data, First Nations median age ranges from 10 yrs to 65 yrs, with a typical (median) area at 24 yrs. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can First Nations median age be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in First Nations median age should be read with caution.

Where can I see First Nations median age for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare First Nations median age down to statistical area 2 (sa2) and council (lga) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations median age [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/indigenous-median-age