Remote Australia · Remoteness Area
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population
17.2%2021
Remote Australia's first nations is 17.2% — well above average, far higher than the typical area (6.5%).
It ranks 10th of 47 areas nationally.
Remote Australia has a higher first nations than nearby Outer Regional Australia, Outer Regional Australia and Inner Regional Australia, but a lower one than Very Remote Australia, Very Remote Australia and Inner Regional Australia.
Trend across censuses
Not directly comparable across years.
Where Remote Australia sits
All remoteness area areas, 2021. The marker is Remote Australia.
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