Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples live in all parts of Australia, from the large cities to small country towns and very remote communities. They speak a multitude of languages and belong to hundreds of distinct descent groups. Commonly, however, many of Australia's Indigenous people experience conditions of economic and social disadvantage. There has been recent renewed focus on monitoring progress in reducing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage, and the ABS is committed to improving the quality and comprehensiveness of data to assist governments to report against such indicator developments.
This theme page provides links to:
- ABS statistics on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
- reference material to assist with understanding and using Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Statistics;
- other relevant sources and contacts.
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This page first published 9 October 2006, last updated 19 February 2010 | 
