524
Lower than 80% of indigenous area areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Yirrkala · Indigenous Area
First Nations in Yirrkala
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.
An overwhelming 95.8% of First Nations people in Yirrkala speak a traditional language, which is far above the national figure. This community stands out for its strong cultural continuity and a First Nations population that is noticeably older than the national average.
524
- 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 Yirrkala — lower than 80% of areas.
| Yirrkala | 524 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 524 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical person in this group is 30, which is noticeably older than the typical First Nations person in the Northern Territory (26) or Australia (24).
30 yrs
Older than 88% 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 strong point, with 38.9% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the Northern Territory figure of 23.2% and a little above the Australian average.
38.9%
Higher than 71% 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 17.9%. While this is a little below the Northern Territory figure, it remains well above the national rate of 12.3%.
17.9%
Higher than 75% 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.
The typical First Nations household earns $1,458, which is a little above the Northern Territory figure. However, typical personal income is $303, which is far below the Australian figure of $540.
$303
Lower than 92% of indigenous area areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,458
Higher than 60% 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 use is among the highest in the country, with 95.8% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is far above the Northern Territory (60.1%) and Australia (12.3%).
95.8%
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 Yirrkala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE706008/yirrkala/topic/first-nations