73
Lower than 91% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Bulla · Indigenous Location
First Nations in Bulla
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.
Daily life for the 73 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Bulla is marked by significant economic hardship and a strong connection to culture. While the community is older than the national average, it faces extreme challenges with employment and income.
73
- 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 Bulla — lower than 91% of areas.
| Bulla | 73 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident is 31, which is noticeably older than the typical person in the Northern Territory (26) or Australia (24).
31 yrs
Older than 87% 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 levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 5.7% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far below the 23.2% figure for the Territory.
5.7%
Lower than 99% 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.
Half of the First Nations population is unemployed, a rate that is far above the Northern Territory figure of 20.8% and the national rate of 12.3%.
50.0%
Higher than 98% 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.
Financial struggle is common here, as typical First Nations households earn just $525, which is far below the national figure of $1,507. Typical personal income is also much lower than most areas at $280.
$280
Lower than 92% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$525
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 remains strong, with 35.6% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is far above the Australian average, though far below the 60.1% seen across the Northern Territory.
35.6%
Higher than 76% 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 Bulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC70500802/bulla/topic/first-nations