289
Lower than 62% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Pirlangimpi · Indigenous Location
First Nations in Pirlangimpi
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 typical First Nations resident in Pirlangimpi is now 32 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 24. This reflects a shifting age profile for the community. While cultural ties remain very strong, the area faces significant challenges with low household incomes and high unemployment.
289
- 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 Pirlangimpi — lower than 62% of areas.
| Pirlangimpi | 289 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 289 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. The typical age for this group is 32, which is noticeably older than the Northern Territory figure of 26.
32 yrs
Older than 88% 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 relatively high, with 35.4% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the Northern Territory rate of 23.2% and just a little below the national figure.
35.4%
Higher than 60% 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 a major issue, as the First Nations unemployment rate is 29.0%. This is well above the Northern Territory's 20.8% and far above the national figure of 12.3%.
29.0%
Higher than 88% 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 among the lowest for similar areas, with personal income at $245. Household income is also far below the national figure, sitting at $532.
$245
Lower than 97% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$532
Lower than 99% 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 heritage is very prominent, with 88.9% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is far above both the Northern Territory and Australian figures.
88.9%
Higher than 94% 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 Pirlangimpi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC70400602/pirlangimpi/topic/first-nations