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Litchfield · Sub-region (SA3)

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population

12.4%2021

12.4% of Litchfield's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people — among the highest in the country, more than three times the typical sub-region's 2.5%. It ranks 20th of 350 sub-regions nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Darwin Suburbs and Darwin City, but lower than Palmerston, East Pilbara and Alice Springs. Within Litchfield, it varies widely, from 7.9% in Humpty Doo to 24.8% in Howard Springs.

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📍 Litchfield, Sub-region (SA3)

Trend across censuses

11.0%11.5%12.0%12.5%13.0%13.5%202112.4%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Litchfield sits

0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Litchfield — higher than 94% of areas.

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population within Litchfield

  1. Howard Springs24.8%
  2. Humpty Doo7.9%
  3. Koolpinyah—
  4. Virginia8.2%
  5. Weddell9.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population in nearby areas

  1. Daly - Tiwi - West Arnhem68.8%
  2. East Arnhem64.4%
  3. Barkly62.5%
  4. Katherine49.6%
  5. Kimberley41.1%
  6. Alice Springs37.3%
  7. East Pilbara18.3%
  8. Palmerston12.8%
  9. Darwin Suburbs10.5%
  10. Darwin City5.3%

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