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.

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📍 Greater Darwin, Capital City

Trend across censuses

9.5%10.0%10.5%11.0%11.5%202110.4%

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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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population within Greater Darwin

  1. Darwin8.7%
  2. Darwin Waterfront Precinct3.4%
  3. Litchfield12.4%
  4. Palmerston13.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population in nearby areas

  1. Rest of NT50.8%
  2. Rest of WA8.4%
  3. Rest of NSW6.6%
  4. Rest of Qld6.1%
  5. Rest of SA4.7%
  6. Other Territories4.6%
  7. Greater Brisbane3.0%
  8. Rest of Vic.2.0%
  9. Greater Perth2.0%
  10. Greater Adelaide1.7%

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