# First Nations — Very Remote 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: Very Remote Australia (Remoteness Area)

A typical First Nations resident in Very Remote Australia is 42 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 24. This sparsely populated area has a small First Nations population of 178 people, with a profile that differs significantly from national trends in age and language.

The First Nations population is smaller than in about 70% of similar areas. Those living here are much older than most, with a typical age of 42 compared to 24 across Australia.

Year 12 completion is 24.8%, which is lower than most similar areas and far below the Australian figure of 37%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 9.2%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3% and much lower than most similar areas.

Typical personal income is $568, which is about the same as the national figure and higher than most similar areas, even though household income is much lower than in other areas at $1,107.

Only 2.8% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national rate of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 178 | — |
| First Nations median age | 42 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 24.8% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 9.2% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $568 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,107 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 2.8% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ra/RA64/very-remote-australia/topic/first-nations