Perth · Council (LGA)

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population

1.3%2021

1.3% of Perth's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people — well below average, less than half the typical council area's 4.1%. It ranks 99th from the bottom of 559 council areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Stirling, Vincent and Claremont, but lower than South Perth, Bayswater and Peppermint Grove. Within Perth, it varies widely, from 0.0% in Kings Park (WA) to 1.1% in Perth (West) - Northbridge.

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📍 Perth, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

1.1%1.2%1.3%1.3%1.4%1.4%20211.3%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Perth sits

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

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Perth — lower than 82% of areas.

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population within Perth

  1. East Perth1.0%
  2. Kings Park (WA)0.0%
  3. Perth (West) - Northbridge1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population in nearby areas

  1. Victoria Park1.8%
  2. Peppermint Grove1.8%
  3. Bayswater1.6%
  4. South Perth1.5%
  5. Stirling1.2%
  6. Vincent0.9%
  7. Claremont0.8%
  8. Subiaco0.7%
  9. Cambridge0.4%
  10. Nedlands0.4%

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