Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family indicator (INGF)

Latest release
Census of Population and Housing: Census dictionary
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Reference period
2021

Definition

This variable indicates families with at least one person who identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin, who is a usual resident in the dwelling, and was at home on Census Night.

Scope

Families in family households

Categories

CodeCategory
1Family with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person(s)
2Other families
&Not stated
@Not applicable

Number of categories: 4

Not applicable (@) category comprises:

  • Non-family/Non-classifiable households
  • Unoccupied private dwellings
  • Non-private dwellings
  • Migratory, off-shore and shipping SA1s

Question(s) from the Census form

Is the person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?

Is the person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Is Person 2 of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin? For people of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin, select both 'Yes' boxes. Person's Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin No Yes, Aboriginal Yes, Torres Strait Islander

Example

Example response to the question: Is the person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin? 'Yes, Aboriginal' option selected.
Is Person 2 of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin? For people of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin, select both 'Yes' boxes. Person's Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin No Yes, Aboriginal (selected response) Yes, Torres Strait Islander

Example

Example response to the question: Is the person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin? 'Yes, Aboriginal' and 'Yes, Torres Strait Islander' option selected.
Is Person 2 of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin? For people of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin, select both 'Yes' boxes. Person's Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin No Yes, Aboriginal (selected response) Yes, Torres Strait Islander (selected response)

How this variable is created

This variable is created from Usual address indicator (UAICP), Indigenous status (INGP) and Family composition (FMCF). It is created by identifying whether at least one person in a family is:

Persons temporarily absent are excluded from this variable.

History and changes

This variable is new for the 2021 Census. In previous censuses information about families was only available on request.

Data use considerations

Changes between censuses can affect the interpretation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples data. It is important to remember that this variable is collected through self-identification and any change in identification will affect the count of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This variable does not have a non-response rate as it is created during Census processing by using responses from one or more questions on the Census form. 

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