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North West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population

14.1%2021

14.1% of North West's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people — among the highest in the country, more than three times the typical area's 2.1%. It ranks 112th of 2,385 areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Acton - Upper Burnie, Wynyard and Romaine - Havenview, but lower than Smithton. Within North West itself it varies widely, from 9.8% to 21.5% across its blocks.

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📍 North West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Trend across censuses

13.0%14.0%15.0%202114.1%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where North West sits

0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is North West — higher than 95% of areas.

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population within North West

  1. North West Block 111.6%
  2. North West Block 211.9%
  3. North West Block 311.9%
  4. North West Block 416.4%
  5. North West Block 513.5%
  6. North West Block 610.7%
  7. North West Block 715.9%
  8. North West Block 814.6%
  9. North West Block 921.5%
  10. North West Block 109.8%
  11. North West Block 1112.5%
  12. North West Block 12—
  13. North West Block 1317.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population in nearby areas

  1. Smithton20.7%
  2. Acton - Upper Burnie10.2%
  3. Wynyard9.7%
  4. Romaine - Havenview9.3%
  5. Parklands - Camdale8.4%
  6. Waratah8.3%
  7. West Coast (Tas.)8.1%
  8. Burnie - Wivenhoe8.0%
  9. Somerset8.0%
  10. Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds7.6%

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