8,908
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Unincorporated ACT · Council (LGA)
First Nations in Unincorporated ACT
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.
Some of the largest First Nations populations in the region are found in Unincorporated ACT. The community is relatively young and fares well across key measures, with high school completion and typical incomes sitting far above the national figures.
8,908
- 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 Unincorporated ACT — higher than 90% of areas.
| Unincorporated ACT | 8,908 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 8,908 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 8,949 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 8,908 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical age is 24, which is about the same as the figures for the ACT and Australia.
24 yrs
Younger than 57% 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.
Schooling levels are high, with 58.8% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is about the same as the rest of the ACT and far above the national rate of 37%.
58.8%
Higher than 92% 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.
The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 7.2%. This is much lower than most similar areas and well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.
7.2%
Lower than 79% 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.
Typical earnings are among the highest for this level. Personal income for First Nations people is $1,004, which is far above the national figure of $540.
$1,004
Higher than 93% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,289
Higher than 93% 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.
About 7.5% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it ever remains well below the national figure of 12.3%.
7.5%
Higher than 67% 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).
More for Unincorporated ACT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Unincorporated ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA89399/unincorporated-act/topic/first-nations