8,906
Higher than 59% of indigenous region areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Nhulunbuy · Indigenous Region
First Nations in Nhulunbuy
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.
More than 93% of First Nations people in Nhulunbuy speak a traditional language, a figure far above the national average. This strong cultural connection exists alongside significant challenges, as the community faces high unemployment and lower typical incomes than the rest of the country.
8,906
- 1–2: 7 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 1 area
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–12: 3 areas
- 12–18: 0 areas
- 18–27: 1 area
- 27–41: 0 areas
- 41–61: 1 area
- 61–92: 0 areas
- 92–140: 0 areas
- 140–211: 2 areas
- 211–318: 0 areas
- 318–479: 2 areas
- 479–723: 0 areas
- 723–1,092: 0 areas
- 1,092–1,648: 4 areas
- 1,648–2,486: 0 areas
- 2,486–3,752: 2 areas
- 3,752–5,663: 5 areas
- 5,663–8,545: 7 areas
- 8,545–12,896: 5 areas
- 12,896–19,461: 4 areas
- 19,461–29,368: 3 areas
- 29,368–44,319: 8 areas
- 44,319–66,881: 0 areas
- 66,881–100,929: 3 areas
All indigenous region areas, 2021. The marker is Nhulunbuy — higher than 59% of areas.
| Nhulunbuy | 8,906 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 8,906 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical person in this group is 27, making them noticeably older than the national figure of 24.
27 yrs
Older than 71% of indigenous region areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
About 25.8% of First Nations residents finished Year 12. This is slightly above the Northern Territory figure, but far below the Australian average of 37%.
25.8%
Lower than 57% of indigenous region 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 for First Nations people is 30.5%, which is much higher than most similar areas. This rate is well above the Northern Territory figure and far above the national average.
30.5%
Higher than 80% of indigenous region 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 personal income for First Nations residents is $274, which is among the lowest for its level and far below the national figure. Household income is $1,283, which is about the same as the Northern Territory average.
$274
Lower than 99% of indigenous region areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,283
Lower than 62% of indigenous region 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.
A huge 93.6% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is among the highest rates for its level and far above both the Territory and national figures.
93.6%
Higher than 99% of indigenous region 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 Nhulunbuy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ireg/IREG706/nhulunbuy/topic/first-nations