Cassowary Coast · Council (LGA)
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population
11.0%2021
11.0% of Cassowary Coast's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people — well above average, more than double the typical council area's 4.1%. It ranks 104th of 559 council areas nationally.
Among its neighbours it's higher than Charters Towers, Cairns and Townsville, but lower than Palm Island, Wujal Wujal and Yarrabah. Within Cassowary Coast, it varies widely, from 7.0% in Johnstone to 18.8% in Innisfail.
Trend across censuses
Not directly comparable across years.
Where Cassowary Coast sits
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Cassowary Coast — higher than 81% of areas.
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