3,609
Lower than 52% of remoteness area areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Inner Regional Australia · Remoteness Area
First Nations in Inner Regional 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.
A young First Nations population defines Inner Regional Australia, where the typical resident is just 23 years old. This age gap is much wider than in most similar areas, reflecting a community with a strong presence of youth. While many people here identify as First Nations, they experience a mix of strengths in education and employment compared to the national figures.
3,609
- 1–2: 7 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 1 area
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 0 areas
- 19–29: 1 area
- 29–45: 2 areas
- 45–68: 1 area
- 68–104: 0 areas
- 104–158: 1 area
- 158–242: 2 areas
- 242–369: 0 areas
- 369–562: 3 areas
- 562–858: 0 areas
- 858–1,308: 3 areas
- 1,308–1,995: 2 areas
- 1,995–3,043: 1 area
- 3,043–4,641: 3 areas
- 4,641–7,079: 0 areas
- 7,079–10,797: 5 areas
- 10,797–16,468: 6 areas
- 16,468–25,117: 4 areas
- 25,117–38,308: 3 areas
- 38,308–58,428: 2 areas
- 58,428–89,116: 1 area
- 89,116–135,921: 3 areas
All remoteness area areas, 2021. The marker is Inner Regional Australia — lower than 52% of areas.
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 3,609 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, a total larger than about half of similar areas. The typical age is 23, which is much lower than in most other areas and a little younger than the national figure of 24.
23 yrs
Younger than 86% of remoteness area areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
About 36.1% of First Nations people have finished Year 12. This is higher than most similar areas and sits about the same as the national figure of 37.0%.
36.1%
Higher than 71% of remoteness area 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 11.0%. This is lower than most similar areas and a little below the Australian figure of 12.3%.
11.0%
Lower than 72% of remoteness area 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 weekly household income for First Nations residents is $1,371, which is around the middle for this level but a little below the national figure of $1,507. Personal incomes follow a similar pattern, with a typical amount of $519.
$519
Lower than 52% of remoteness area areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,371
Higher than 53% of remoteness area 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 8.2% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it is well below the national figure of 12.3%.
8.2%
Higher than 58% of remoteness area 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 Inner Regional Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ra/RA41/inner-regional-australia/topic/first-nations