1,307
Higher than 59% of indigenous area areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Douglas-Daly · Indigenous Area
First Nations in Douglas-Daly
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.
Nearly 78% of First Nations people in Douglas-Daly speak a First Nations language, a figure far above the national average. This highlights a strong cultural connection in a community of 1,307 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While the population is slightly younger than the Territory average, many residents face significant challenges with income and education.
1,307
- 1–1: 8 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 1 area
- 4–6: 1 area
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–12: 3 areas
- 12–18: 0 areas
- 18–25: 1 area
- 25–36: 0 areas
- 36–52: 1 area
- 52–74: 0 areas
- 74–106: 0 areas
- 106–151: 5 areas
- 151–217: 5 areas
- 217–310: 9 areas
- 310–444: 33 areas
- 444–636: 49 areas
- 636–910: 60 areas
- 910–1,302: 78 areas
- 1,302–1,864: 44 areas
- 1,864–2,668: 53 areas
- 2,668–3,819: 28 areas
- 3,819–5,466: 23 areas
- 5,466–7,823: 15 areas
- 7,823–11,198: 6 areas
- 11,198–16,027: 6 areas
- 16,027–22,940: 1 area
All indigenous area areas, 2021. The marker is Douglas-Daly — higher than 59% of areas.
| Douglas-Daly | 1,307 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 1,307 First Nations residents here, which is more than half of similar areas. The typical age is 24, making this group a little younger than those across the Northern Territory.
24 yrs
Younger than 57% of indigenous area areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
School completion is a major challenge, with only 17.5% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is well below the Territory figure and far below the national rate of 37%.
17.5%
Lower than 88% of indigenous area 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.
An unemployment rate of 16.7% is much higher than in most similar areas. While this is well below the Northern Territory average, it remains well above the national figure of 12.3%.
16.7%
Higher than 73% of indigenous area 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 incomes are among the lowest for this level, with households earning $994 and individuals earning $237. Both figures are well below the typical amounts seen across the Territory and Australia.
$237
Lower than 99% of indigenous area areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$994
Lower than 87% of indigenous area 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 heritage is prominent here, as 77.7% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is far above the 60.1% seen in the Northern Territory and far above the national figure.
77.7%
Higher than 93% of indigenous area 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).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Douglas-Daly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE704001/douglas-daly/topic/first-nations