1,927
Higher than 87% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Katherine exc. Town Camps · Indigenous Location
First Nations in Katherine exc. Town Camps
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 growing First Nations community of 1,927 people now lives in Katherine exc. Town Camps. This population is slightly younger than the Northern Territory average, with a typical age of 24. The community shows strong links to culture and language, though education levels remain far below the national figure.
1,927
- 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 Katherine exc. Town Camps — higher than 87% of areas.
| Katherine exc. Town Camps | 1,927 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 1,927 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, which is among the largest groups at this level. The typical resident is 24, making them a little younger than the Northern Territory average 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.
Year 12 completion for First Nations people is 24.5%, which is lower than most areas. This is a little above the Northern Territory figure of 23.2%, but far below the Australian average of 37%.
24.5%
Lower than 72% 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 11.9%, which is around the middle for similar areas. This is well below the Northern Territory figure of 20.8% and about the same as the national rate of 12.3%.
11.9%
Lower than 51% 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 personal income for First Nations people is $520, which is far above the Northern Territory figure of $323. Household incomes are $1,422, which is about the same as both the state and national figures.
$520
Lower than 51% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,422
Higher than 58% 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 21.6% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, which is much higher than most areas. While this is well above the Australian average of 12.3%, it is far below the Northern Territory figure of 60.1%.
21.6%
Higher than 73% 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 Katherine exc. Town Camps [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC70500502/katherine-exc-town-camps/topic/first-nations