168
Lower than 77% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Brinkin - Nakara · Indigenous Location
First Nations in Brinkin - Nakara
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 remarkably high number of First Nations residents in Brinkin - Nakara have found success in education and work. The area stands out among similar places for its strong employment and income rates, with nearly half of First Nations adults finishing Year 12.
168
- 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 Brinkin - Nakara — lower than 77% of areas.
| Brinkin - Nakara | 168 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 168 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. The typical person in this group is 24, which is a little younger than the Northern Territory figure of 26.
24 yrs
Younger than 57% 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.
School completion is very high here, with 49.1% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the Northern Territory's 23.2% and Australia's 37.0%.
49.1%
Higher than 86% 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.
Joblessness is very low for First Nations people in this area. The unemployment rate is just 5.1%, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of 20.8% and well below the national rate of 12.3%.
5.1%
Lower than 89% 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.
Household incomes are among the highest for this level at $2,299, far above the Northern Territory's $1,318. Typical personal incomes are also far above the national figure, reaching $888.
$888
Higher than 91% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,299
Higher than 94% 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.
About 17.3% of First Nations residents speak a traditional language. While this is well above the Australian average of 12.3%, it is far below the 60.1% seen across the Northern Territory.
17.3%
Higher than 72% 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 Brinkin - Nakara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC70300102/brinkin-nakara/topic/first-nations