97
Lower than 88% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
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First Nations in Ilperle-Tyathe - Mt Nancy - Aper-Alwerr
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 strong connection to traditional language defines Ilperle-Tyathe - Mt Nancy - Aper-Alwerr, where 52.6% of First Nations people still speak a First Nations language. While this is far above the national figure, the area faces significant challenges with very low school completion and income levels.
97
- 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 Ilperle-Tyathe - Mt Nancy - Aper-Alwerr — lower than 88% of areas.
| Ilperle-Tyathe - Mt Nancy - Aper-Alwerr | 97 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 97 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. The typical age for First Nations residents is 28, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 24.
28 yrs
Older than 76% 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 rates are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 4.2% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far below the Northern Territory's 23.2% and the national figure of 37%.
4.2%
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.
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Typical First Nations household income is $733, which is far below the $1,507 seen across Australia. Personal income is also much lower than most areas, at just $271.
$271
Lower than 93% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$733
Lower than 93% 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.
More than half of the First Nations population speaks a First Nations language. This is far above the national figure, though it remains well below the Northern Territory average of 60.1%.
52.6%
Higher than 80% 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 Ilperle-Tyathe - Mt Nancy - Aper-Alwerr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC70800204/ilperle-tyathe-mt-nancy-aper-alwerr/topic/first-nations