# First Nations — Alpurrurulam

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: Alpurrurulam (Indigenous Area)

A huge 86% of First Nations people in Alpurrurulam speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure. This small community of 335 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people faces significant challenges with very low typical incomes and high unemployment.

The typical age for First Nations people here is 26, which is about the same as the Northern Territory average and a little older than the national figure of 24.

Only 4.4% of First Nations residents have finished Year 12, a figure that is far below the Northern Territory rate of 23.2% and the Australian average of 37%.

Unemployment for First Nations people is 25.5%, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the Northern Territory rate of 20.8%.

Typical household income for First Nations families is only $811, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $1,318. Personal incomes are also very low, with a typical amount of $240.

Speaking a First Nations language is very common here at 86%, a rate far above both the Northern Territory's 60.1% and Australia's 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 335 | — |
| First Nations median age | 26 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 4.4% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 25.5% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $240 | — |
| First Nations household income | $811 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 86.0% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE707002/alpurrurulam/topic/first-nations