998
Lower than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Port Douglas - Daintree · Sub-region (SA3)
First Nations in Port Douglas - Daintree
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.
Nearly one in five First Nations people in Port Douglas - Daintree speak a traditional language, a rate well above the national figure. While the community is young and culturally strong, many face significant financial hardship. The typical weekly household income for First Nations families is just $1,102, which is well below the Queensland average.
998
- 1–1: 10 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 1 area
- 4–6: 1 area
- 6–8: 0 areas
- 8–11: 3 areas
- 11–16: 0 areas
- 16–23: 1 area
- 23–32: 1 area
- 32–45: 1 area
- 45–64: 0 areas
- 64–91: 0 areas
- 91–129: 3 areas
- 129–182: 3 areas
- 182–257: 9 areas
- 257–364: 15 areas
- 364–515: 23 areas
- 515–729: 30 areas
- 729–1,031: 45 areas
- 1,031–1,458: 40 areas
- 1,458–2,063: 37 areas
- 2,063–2,918: 44 areas
- 2,918–4,128: 33 areas
- 4,128–5,840: 29 areas
- 5,840–8,262: 17 areas
- 8,262–11,687: 6 areas
- 11,687–16,534: 6 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Port Douglas - Daintree — lower than 61% of areas.
| Port Douglas - Daintree | 998 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | 159,179 |
| Queensland | 237,303 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 998 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area. The typical person in this group is 24 years old, which is about the same as the national figure.
24 yrs
Younger than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
Year 12 completion sits at 37.5% for First Nations residents. This is lower than most similar areas and well below the Queensland rate of 43.6%.
37.5%
Lower than 60% of sub-region (sa3) 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 12.7%. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia.
12.7%
Higher than 68% of sub-region (sa3) 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 personal income is $496 per week, which is much lower than most areas. This is consistent with household incomes, which are well below both the state and national figures.
$496
Lower than 83% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,102
Lower than 95% of sub-region (sa3) 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.
Culture remains strong here, with 19.5% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and well above the national average.
19.5%
Higher than 90% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Port Douglas - Daintree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30604/port-douglas-daintree/topic/first-nations