159,179
Higher than 97% of capital city areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Rest of Qld · Capital City
First Nations in Rest of Qld
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities — how many people identify as First Nations, and how they fare on age, schooling, work, income and language. From the ABS 2021 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Profile; the ABS notes these counts are an undercount.
Among the highest populations of Indigenous people in the state, Rest of Qld is home to 159,179 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. This group is notably young, with a typical age of 23. The region stands out for its strong cultural and educational outcomes compared to similar areas.
159,179
- 1–2: 7 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 1 area
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–13: 2 areas
- 13–21: 0 areas
- 21–32: 0 areas
- 32–49: 1 area
- 49–76: 0 areas
- 76–118: 0 areas
- 118–181: 1 area
- 181–280: 1 area
- 280–431: 1 area
- 431–665: 1 area
- 665–1,026: 0 areas
- 1,026–1,582: 4 areas
- 1,582–2,440: 0 areas
- 2,440–3,763: 0 areas
- 3,763–5,804: 0 areas
- 5,804–8,952: 1 area
- 8,952–13,807: 1 area
- 13,807–21,295: 3 areas
- 21,295–32,845: 2 areas
- 32,845–50,659: 4 areas
- 50,659–78,135: 1 area
- 78,135–120,512: 1 area
- 120,512–185,873: 2 areas
All capital city areas, 2021. The marker is Rest of Qld — higher than 97% of areas.
| Rest of Qld | 159,179 |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 237,303 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident is 23 years old, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little younger than the national figure of 24.
23 yrs
Younger than 99% of capital city areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
Year 12 completion sits at 41.1%, a figure that is well above the Australian average of 37% and much higher than most similar areas.
41.1%
Higher than 80% of capital city areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Work
Engagement with the labour force.
About 13.8% of First Nations people are unemployed, which is around the middle for this level and a little above the national rate of 12.3%.
13.8%
Lower than 58% of capital city areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Typical weekly household income is $1,445, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Personal income is also similar to the rest of the country at $538.
$538
Higher than 52% of capital city areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,445
Lower than 55% of capital city areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Language & culture
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Cultural ties remain strong, with 14.6% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is well above the Queensland figure of 11.6% and much higher than most similar areas.
14.6%
Higher than 76% of capital city areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Rest of Qld
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Rest of Qld [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/3RQLD/rest-of-qld/topic/first-nations