122
Lower than 84% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Anthelk Ewlpaye · Indigenous Location
First Nations in Anthelk Ewlpaye
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 122 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Anthelk Ewlpaye is shaped by a very young population and significant economic hardship. The typical resident is just 22 years old, reflecting a community that is noticeably younger than the Northern Territory average.
122
- 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 Anthelk Ewlpaye — lower than 84% of areas.
| Anthelk Ewlpaye | 122 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The First Nations community here is small and young, with a typical age of 22. This is noticeably younger than the Northern Territory figure of 26 and a little younger than the national figure of 24.
22 yrs
Younger than 79% 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 very low, as only 9.5% of First Nations people have finished Year 12. This is far below the 23.2% seen across the Northern Territory and the 37.0% national average.
9.5%
Lower than 94% of indigenous location areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Household incomes are among the lowest for similar areas at just $450, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $1,318. Similarly, the typical personal income of $248 is well below the territory average and far below the Australian figure of $540.
$248
Lower than 97% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$450
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.
Culture remains strong with 43.4% of First Nations people speaking a native language. While this is far above the Australian average of 12.3%, it is far below the 60.1% recorded across the Northern Territory.
43.4%
Higher than 78% 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 Anthelk Ewlpaye [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC70800201/anthelk-ewlpaye/topic/first-nations