Western Downs · Council (LGA)

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population

7.6%2021

7.6% of Western Downs's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people — above average, far higher than the typical council area (4.1%). It ranks 158th of 559 council areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than North Burnett, South Burnett and Southern Downs, but lower than Goondiwindi and Cherbourg. Within Western Downs, it ranges from 6.9% in Chinchilla to 8.6% in Tara.

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📍 Western Downs, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

7.0%7.5%8.0%8.5%20217.6%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Western Downs sits

0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Western Downs — higher than 72% of areas.

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population within Western Downs

  1. Chinchilla6.9%
  2. Miles - Wandoan6.9%
  3. Tara8.6%
  4. Wambo8.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population in nearby areas

  1. Cherbourg96.4%
  2. Goondiwindi7.8%
  3. North Burnett7.0%
  4. South Burnett6.2%
  5. Southern Downs5.4%
  6. Lockyer Valley5.1%
  7. Banana5.1%
  8. Toowoomba5.0%
  9. Somerset4.7%
  10. Gympie4.4%

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