255
Lower than 92% of indigenous area areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Nyirripi and Tanami Outstations · Indigenous Area
First Nations in Nyirripi and Tanami 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.
A strong cultural identity defines Nyirripi and Tanami Outstations, where 90.6% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is far above the national figure, marking the area as a significant hub for language and culture.
255
- 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 Nyirripi and Tanami Outstations — lower than 92% of areas.
| Nyirripi and Tanami Outstations | 255 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 255 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical age is 28, which is a little older than the Northern Territory figure and noticeably older than the national typical age of 24.
28 yrs
Older than 79% 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 very low, with only 8.2% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far below the Northern Territory rate of 23.2% and the Australian figure of 37.0%.
8.2%
Lower than 99% 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.
Unemployment among First Nations people is 0.0%, which is among the lowest in the region and far below both the territory and national rates.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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.
Household incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical amount of $771. Personal incomes are also very low, with the typical person earning $245, which is far below the national figure of $540.
$245
Lower than 99% of indigenous area areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$771
Lower than 99% 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 exceptionally high, with 90.6% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is far above the 60.1% seen across the Northern Territory and the 12.3% recorded for Australia.
90.6%
Higher than 98% 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 Nyirripi and Tanami Outstations [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE709010/nyirripi-and-tanami-outstations/topic/first-nations