479
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Pormpuraaw · Council (LGA)
First Nations in Pormpuraaw
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.
About 61.8% of First Nations people in Pormpuraaw speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national and state figures. The area is home to 479 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While the typical First Nations resident is far older than those in the rest of the country, the community faces significant challenges with employment and income.
479
- 1–1: 9 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 3 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 1 area
- 9–12: 12 areas
- 12–18: 5 areas
- 18–25: 11 areas
- 25–36: 20 areas
- 36–52: 16 areas
- 52–74: 13 areas
- 74–106: 29 areas
- 106–151: 26 areas
- 151–217: 32 areas
- 217–310: 44 areas
- 310–444: 37 areas
- 444–636: 42 areas
- 636–910: 51 areas
- 910–1,302: 49 areas
- 1,302–1,864: 32 areas
- 1,864–2,668: 55 areas
- 2,668–3,819: 26 areas
- 3,819–5,466: 24 areas
- 5,466–7,823: 11 areas
- 7,823–11,198: 7 areas
- 11,198–16,027: 5 areas
- 16,027–22,940: 5 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Pormpuraaw — lower than 53% of areas.
| Pormpuraaw | 479 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | 159,179 |
| Queensland | 237,303 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident is 32 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 24.
32 yrs
Older than 86% of council (lga) 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 low, with only 21.8% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12, a figure far below the Queensland average of 43.6%.
21.8%
Lower than 87% of council (lga) 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 among the highest for First Nations people in similar areas, sitting at 54.5% compared to 12.3% across Australia.
54.5%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Income levels are very low, with typical weekly personal earnings of $317 and household incomes of $929, both of which are far below state and national figures.
$317
Lower than 97% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$929
Lower than 89% of council (lga) 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.
Cultural ties remain strong, as 61.8% of First Nations people speak a First Nations language, far exceeding the 12.3% seen across Australia.
61.8%
Higher than 95% of council (lga) 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 Pormpuraaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA36070/pormpuraaw/topic/first-nations