10
Lower than 98% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Darwin Waterfront Precinct · Council (LGA)
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 very small number of First Nations people live in the Darwin Waterfront Precinct, but those who do are far older than the national average. Only 10 people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in this area.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Darwin Waterfront Precinct — lower than 98% of areas.
| Darwin Waterfront Precinct | 10 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | 14,539 |
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident here is 35, which is far older than the Northern Territory figure of 26 and the Australian figure of 24.
10
Lower than 98% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
35 yrs
Older than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical incomes for First Nations households are among the highest for similar areas, at $2,249, which is far above the Northern Territory figure of $1,318.
$1,708
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,249
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Darwin Waterfront Precinct [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA71150/darwin-waterfront-precinct/topic/first-nations