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Unincorporated NT · Council (LGA)

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population

10.7%2021

10.7% of Unincorporated NT's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people — well above average, more than double the typical council area's 4.1%. It ranks 109th of 559 council areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Darwin, Wagait and Darwin Waterfront Precinct, but lower than Litchfield, Palmerston and Coomalie. Within Unincorporated NT, it varies widely, from 9.2% in Nhulunbuy to 14.3% in East Arm.

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📍 Unincorporated NT, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

9.5%10.0%10.5%11.0%11.5%202110.7%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Unincorporated NT sits

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

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Unincorporated NT — higher than 81% of areas.

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population within Unincorporated NT

  1. Charles Darwin—
  2. East Arm14.3%
  3. Nhulunbuy9.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population in nearby areas

  1. Belyuen100.0%
  2. Tiwi Islands86.5%
  3. West Arnhem81.1%
  4. Katherine25.5%
  5. Coomalie20.5%
  6. Palmerston13.0%
  7. Litchfield12.4%
  8. Darwin8.7%
  9. Wagait8.0%
  10. Darwin Waterfront Precinct3.4%

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