710
Lower than 70% of indigenous area areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Gapuwiyak and Outstations · Indigenous Area
First Nations in Gapuwiyak and Outstations
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 97% of First Nations people in Gapuwiyak and Outstations speak a First Nations language, which is among the highest rates in the region. This strong cultural presence is matched by a population that is noticeably older than the typical First Nations person across Australia.
710
- 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 Gapuwiyak and Outstations — lower than 70% of areas.
| Gapuwiyak and Outstations | 710 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 710 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical age for this group is 29, making them noticeably older than those in the Northern Territory and Australia.
29 yrs
Older than 86% 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 strong, with 36% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the Northern Territory figure of 23.2% and nearly the same as the national rate.
36.0%
Higher than 62% 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.
The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 13.8%. This is well below the Northern Territory's 20.8% and sits only a little above the national figure.
13.8%
Higher than 58% 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 household incomes are $1,531, which is a little above the Northern Territory average. However, typical personal incomes of $343 are well below the Australian figure of $540.
$343
Lower than 88% of indigenous area areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,531
Higher than 66% 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.
Language is a core part of life here, with 96.5% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is far above the rates seen in both the Northern Territory and Australia.
96.5%
Higher than 99% 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 Gapuwiyak and Outstations [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE706002/gapuwiyak-and-outstations/topic/first-nations