# First Nations — Major Cities of Australia

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.

Area: Major Cities of Australia (Remoteness Area)

Stronger economic and educational outcomes mark the lives of First Nations people in the Major Cities of Australia. This region is home to 34,553 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a population larger than in about 89% of similar areas. The typical resident is 25 years old, making them a little older than the national figure of 24.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people number 34,553 here, which is a larger population than in about 89% of similar areas.

Schooling levels are among the highest for this group at this level, with 49.1% finishing Year 12. This is far above the Australian figure of 37%.

Finding work is easier here than in most other areas, as the unemployment rate is 8.9%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

Earnings are much higher than in most similar areas, with typical personal incomes at $687 and household incomes at $1,786. Both figures are above the national totals.

The use of traditional languages is less common here than across the country, with 6.2% of people speaking a First Nations language, well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 34,553 | — |
| First Nations median age | 25 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 49.1% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 8.9% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $687 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,786 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 6.2% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ra/RA20/major-cities-of-australia/topic/first-nations