347
Lower than 56% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Ali Curung · Indigenous Location
First Nations in Ali Curung
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 age of just 21 years marks the First Nations population in Ali Curung as exceptionally young. This youthfulness defines the community, where nearly 80% of First Nations people still speak a traditional language, far outstripping figures seen across the rest of the country.
347
- 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 Ali Curung — lower than 56% of areas.
| Ali Curung | 347 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 347 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. This group is noticeably younger than those in the rest of the Territory and Australia, with a typical age of 21.
21 yrs
Younger than 86% 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 rates are far below the national figure. Only 12.7% of First Nations residents have finished Year 12, which is much lower than most other areas.
12.7%
Lower than 90% 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.
Unemployment is a significant challenge, with 55.2% of First Nations people out of work. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and sits far above the national figure.
55.2%
Higher than 99% 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 household income for First Nations families is $1,166, which is lower than in most areas. Personal incomes are also well below the Australian figure, usually sitting at $368.
$368
Lower than 80% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,166
Lower than 64% 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.
Culture remains strong in Ali Curung, where 79.8% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is far above the national figure of 12.3%.
79.8%
Higher than 89% 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 Ali Curung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC70700101/ali-curung/topic/first-nations