225
Lower than 69% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Darwin River - Berry Springs - Southport · Indigenous Location
First Nations in Darwin River - Berry Springs - Southport
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.
Higher typical incomes and better school completion rates define the First Nations experience in Darwin River - Berry Springs - Southport. While 225 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live here, they generally earn more than those in similar areas and have seen strong educational outcomes.
225
- 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 Darwin River - Berry Springs - Southport — lower than 69% of areas.
| Darwin River - Berry Springs - Southport | 225 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident is 25 years old, which is a little younger than the Northern Territory figure of 26 years.
25 yrs
Older than 50% 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 strong here, with 38% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far above the Northern Territory rate of 23.2% and a little above the national figure.
38.0%
Higher than 67% 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 16.2%, which is well below the Northern Territory average but well above the Australian figure of 12.3%.
16.2%
Higher than 71% 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.
Earnings are notably high, with a typical household income of $2,192, which is far above the Northern Territory figure of $1,318. Typical personal incomes are also higher than most areas at $617.
$617
Higher than 71% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,192
Higher than 92% 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.
Around 11.1% of First Nations residents speak a traditional language. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is far below the Northern Territory average of 60.1%.
11.1%
Higher than 63% 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 Darwin River - Berry Springs - Southport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC70300703/darwin-river-berry-springs-southport/topic/first-nations