319
Lower than 59% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Nauiyu Nambiyu · Indigenous Location
First Nations in Nauiyu Nambiyu
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 Nauiyu Nambiyu, where 72.4% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is far above the national figure of 12.3% and significantly higher than the Northern Territory average. The area is home to 319 First Nations people.
319
- 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 Nauiyu Nambiyu — lower than 59% of areas.
| Nauiyu Nambiyu | 319 |
|---|---|
| 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. This is a little younger than the Northern Territory average of 26, but a little older than the national figure of 24.
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.
Year 12 completion for First Nations people is 16.8%, which is much lower than most similar areas. This is well below the Northern Territory's 23.2% and far below the Australian average of 37%.
16.8%
Lower than 85% 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 First Nations unemployment rate is 11.6%, which is around the middle for its level. This is well below the Northern Territory figure of 20.8% and about the same as the national rate of 12.3%.
11.6%
Lower than 53% 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 First Nations household incomes are $1,562, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Territory average. However, the typical personal income is $285, which is far below the national figure of $540.
$285
Lower than 91% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,562
Higher than 69% 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 ties remain very strong, with 72.4% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is far above the 60.1% seen across the Northern Territory.
72.4%
Higher than 85% 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 Nauiyu Nambiyu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC70400103/nauiyu-nambiyu/topic/first-nations