301
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Zuccoli · Suburb / Locality
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 typical First Nations household in Zuccoli earns $2,750, which is far above the Northern Territory figure of $1,318. This community is notably young and successful, with high school completion and employment rates that stand out compared to most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Zuccoli — higher than 86% of areas.
| Zuccoli | 301 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 301 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. This group is far younger than the rest of the territory, with a typical age of just 18.
301
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18 yrs
Younger than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
School completion among First Nations people.
Schooling outcomes are strong, as 56.7% of First Nations residents finished Year 12. This is far above the Northern Territory figure of 23.2% and the national rate of 37%.
56.7%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Engagement with the labour force.
The unemployment rate for First Nations people is only 3.7%, which is much lower than most areas and well below the 12.3% national average.
3.7%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Personal and household incomes.
Earnings are among the highest for this group, with a typical personal income of $1,434. This is far above both the national figure and the Northern Territory average.
$1,434
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,750
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
About 9% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it is well below the national average and far below the territory figure.
9.0%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Zuccoli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70303/zuccoli/topic/first-nations