# First Nations — Mataranka - Mulggan

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.

Area: Mataranka - Mulggan (Indigenous Location)

A remarkably high 84.4% of First Nations people in Mataranka - Mulggan speak a traditional language. This community is defined by a First Nations population that is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 37.

There are 109 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical age of 37 is among the highest for similar areas and is far older than the Northern Territory's figure of 26.

School completion is a struggle in the area, where only 14% of First Nations people finished Year 12. This is well below the Northern Territory's 23.2% and far below the Australian figure of 37%.

Typical First Nations household income is $1,542, which is a little above the Northern Territory's $1,318. However, the typical personal income of $242 is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the national figure of $540.

Language is very strong here, with 84.4% of First Nations residents speaking a traditional language. This is far above the 60.1% seen across the Northern Territory and the 12.3% national average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 109 | — |
| First Nations median age | 37 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 14.0% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $242 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,542 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 84.4% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC70500306/mataranka-mulggan/topic/first-nations