115
Lower than 85% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
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First Nations in Nyewente - Akngwertnarre - Namatjira
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.
Very few Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Nyewente - Akngwertnarre - Namatjira, with only 115 residents identified as First Nations. While this is a small group, they are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 28 years.
115
- 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 Nyewente - Akngwertnarre - Namatjira — lower than 85% of areas.
| Nyewente - Akngwertnarre - Namatjira | 115 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 115 First Nations residents here, which is a smaller number than about 85% of similar areas. The typical age for this group is 28, making them a little older than the Northern Territory average and noticeably older than the Australian figure.
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.
School completion is very low, with only 8.8% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far below the Northern Territory rate of 23.2% and the national figure of 37.0%.
8.8%
Lower than 95% 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.
Money is tight for First Nations households, with a typical income of $725, which is far below the Northern Territory and national figures. The typical personal income is $315, which is about the same as the Northern Territory average but far below the Australian figure.
$315
Lower than 87% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$725
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.
Language and culture remain strong, as 50.4% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is far above the national average, though it is well below the Northern Territory figure of 60.1%.
50.4%
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 Nyewente - Akngwertnarre - Namatjira [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC70800206/nyewente-akngwertnarre-namatjira/topic/first-nations