# First Nations — Borroloola

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.

Area: Borroloola (Indigenous Area)

A steady community of 558 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people lives in Borroloola. While many residents are young, the area faces significant challenges with low school completion rates and low typical incomes.

The typical First Nations resident is 25 years old, which is a little younger than the Northern Territory figure of 26.

Only 12.4% of First Nations people have finished Year 12, a figure that is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the national rate of 37%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 12.1%, which is well below the Northern Territory's 20.8% and about the same as the Australian average.

Household income is lower than most areas at $1,199, while the typical personal income of $362 is well below the national figure.

First Nations languages are spoken by 17.9% of people, which is well above the Australian average but far below the 60.1% seen across the Northern Territory.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 558 | — |
| First Nations median age | 25 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 12.4% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 12.1% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $362 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,199 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 17.9% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE705001/borroloola/topic/first-nations