Greater Darwin · Capital City
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population
10.4%2021
Greater Darwin's first nations is 10.4% — well above average, far higher than the typical capital city (5.6%).
It ranks 7th of 28 capital cities nationally — higher than 75% of them.
Greater Darwin has a higher first nations than nearby Rest of WA, Rest of NSW and Rest of Qld, but a lower one than Rest of NT.
Within Greater Darwin it varies widely — from 3.4% in Darwin Waterfront Precinct to 13.0% in Palmerston.
Trend across censuses
Not directly comparable across years.
Where Greater Darwin sits
All capital city areas, 2021. The marker is Greater Darwin — higher than 75% of areas.
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