# First Nations — Numbulwar 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.

Area: Numbulwar and Outstations (Indigenous Area)

A huge majority of the 675 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Numbulwar and Outstations speak a First Nations language. This area stands out among similar places for its strong cultural ties and an older typical age for First Nations residents compared to the rest of the country.

The typical First Nations resident is 30, which is noticeably older than the Northern Territory figure of 26 and the national figure of 24.

Year 12 completion for First Nations people is 21.6%, which is much lower than most areas and far below the Australian figure of 37%.

Unemployment for First Nations people is 27.1%, a rate that is well above the Northern Territory figure of 20.8% and far above the national rate of 12.3%.

Typical personal income for First Nations people is among the lowest at this level at $244, and household incomes are much lower than most areas at $1,057.

Language use is very high here, with 96.6% of First Nations people speaking a First Nations language, which is far above the Northern Territory figure of 60.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 675 | — |
| First Nations median age | 30 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 21.6% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 27.1% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $244 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,057 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 96.6% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE706006/numbulwar-and-outstations/topic/first-nations