912
Higher than 76% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Cairns - North · Indigenous Location
First Nations in Cairns - North
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.
Many of the key markers for First Nations people in Cairns - North are much stronger than in most similar areas. With 912 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, the community sees high levels of school completion and income compared to state and national figures.
912
- 1–1: 17 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–7: 0 areas
- 7–10: 3 areas
- 10–13: 1 area
- 13–19: 2 areas
- 19–26: 7 areas
- 26–36: 9 areas
- 36–49: 13 areas
- 49–68: 34 areas
- 68–95: 43 areas
- 95–131: 69 areas
- 131–182: 88 areas
- 182–251: 108 areas
- 251–348: 107 areas
- 348–482: 139 areas
- 482–667: 115 areas
- 667–923: 127 areas
- 923–1,278: 91 areas
- 1,278–1,769: 71 areas
- 1,769–2,448: 39 areas
- 2,448–3,389: 22 areas
- 3,389–4,691: 16 areas
- 4,691–6,494: 8 areas
- 6,494–8,989: 7 areas
All indigenous location areas, 2021. The marker is Cairns - North — higher than 76% of areas.
| Cairns - North | 912 |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 237,303 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The First Nations population here is larger than about 77% of similar areas. It is also quite young, with a typical age of 22, which is a little younger than the national figure of 24.
22 yrs
Younger than 79% of indigenous location areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
Schooling outcomes are among the highest for this level, with 54.5% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the Australian figure of 37.0%.
54.5%
Higher than 91% of indigenous location 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 9.5%, which is lower than most areas. This is well below the Queensland figure of 13.3%.
9.5%
Lower than 66% of indigenous location 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 earnings are much higher than in most similar areas, with a usual personal income of $721. Household income is also a little above the national figure, sitting at $1,848.
$721
Higher than 85% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,848
Higher than 84% of indigenous location 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.
Cultural connections remain strong, with 14.5% of First Nations residents speaking a traditional language. This is a little above both the state and national figures.
14.5%
Higher than 69% of indigenous location 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 Cairns - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC30900203/cairns-north/topic/first-nations