Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Estimates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

There were 798,400 Indigenous people in Australia in 2016.
Three quarters of Indigenous population lived in NSW, Qld and WA combined.
Median age of Indigenous population 20.3 years, Non-Indigenous population 37.8 years.
The Indigenous population increased by 19% during 2011-2016.

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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey

46% of people had at least one chronic condition, up from 40% in 2012–13.
17% of people two years and over had anxiety and 13% had depression.
37% of people 15 years and over smoked daily, down from 41% in 2012–13.
37% of children 2–14 years were overweight/obese, up from 30% in 2012–13.

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2018-19 financial year

Education Statistics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

49% of people aged 25-34 had a certificate III level or above qualification in 2018-19, up from 28% in 2008.
3,708 people had a postgraduate degree level qualification in 2016, up from 682 in 2001.
26% of people aged 20+ years in 2014-15 wanted to study in the last 12 months but did not.

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2018-19 financial year

Future Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Surveys - Have Your Say

Discussion paper for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to give feedback on the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health survey

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Life Tables for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

Life expectancy at birth for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males - 71.6 years.
Life expectancy at birth for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander females - 75.6 years.
Increased by 2.5 years and 1.9 years respectively since 2010-2012.

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Census of Population and Housing: Understanding the Increase in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Counts

This publication examines the increase in the counts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the 2016 Census

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Changing characteristics of the Torres Strait region and its people

Statistics on Torres Strait Islander people living in the Torres Strait region

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women Celebrated

Data highlighting the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to celebrate the 2018 NAIDOC week theme: "Because of her, we can!"

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Census of Population and Housing: Characteristics of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

Provides insights into the contemporary social and economic situation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: Smoking Trends, Australia

Trends in smoking prevalence, initiation and quitting among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population for the period 1994 to 2014–15

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1994 to 2014-15

Census of Population and Housing - Counts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

Counts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from the 2016 Census of Population and Housing, including intercensal changes over time

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Revised 2002 and 2008 NATSISS alcohol data by risk level, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Outlines revisions to alcohol data by risk level from the 2002 and 2008 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Surveys

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