10
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Christmas Island · Sub-region (SA3)
First Nations in Christmas Island
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 far older and wealthier First Nations population than the national average defines Christmas Island. While only 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live here, they are significantly older and earn much more than those in other territories or across Australia.
10
- 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 Christmas Island — lower than 99% of areas.
| Christmas Island | 10 |
|---|---|
| Other Territories | 219 |
| Other Territories | 224 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The 10 First Nations residents here are among the smallest group at this level. They are also far older than others across the country, with a typical age of 60 compared to the national figure of 24.
60 yrs
Older than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Household income for First Nations people is far above the national figure at $4,750. Personal income is also much higher than typical, with the usual person earning $999.
$999
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$4,750
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Christmas Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/90101/christmas-island/topic/first-nations