Education and work

Measure

Total number of First Nations people aged 15 and over, based on Estimated Resident Population (ERP).

Data period

30 June 2021

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) ERP (2021 Census based) (ABS 2023).

Region types

• Main structures: Australia, states and territories.


• Indigenous structures: Indigenous Regions (IREG).

Suppression

NIL

Notes

• Data have been randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality. No reliance should be placed on small numbers.


• The extent of undercoverage of First Nations people in the 2021 Census, together with the relatively small sample size of the Post Enumeration Survey to adjust for that undercoverage, means the estimates (ERPs) should be interpreted with a degree of caution.


• For more information about the ABS ERP is available on the data sources page.

Measure

Number of First Nations people aged 15 and over.

Data period

Census night (10 August) 2021

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing (Census) (ABS 2022a).

Region types

• Main structure: Australia, states and territories, Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4), Statistical Area Level 3 (SA3), Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2).


• Indigenous structure: Indigenous Areas (IARE), Indigenous Locations (ILOC).


• Non-ABS structures: Local Government Areas (LGA).

Suppression

NIL

Notes

Data are based on place of usual residence (that is, the place where a person usually lives). It may or may not be the place the person was counted on Census night.

Measure

Proportion (%) of people aged 20 and over, by highest year of school completed.

Highest year of school completed categories

• Year 12 or equivalent


• Year 11 or equivalent


• Year 10 or equivalent


• Year 9 or below.

Available by

Indigenous status: First Nations, non-Indigenous.

Data period

Census night (10 August) 2021

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing (Census) (ABS 2022a).

Region types

• Main structure: Australia, states and territories, Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4), Statistical Area Level 3 (SA3), Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2).


• Indigenous structure: Indigenous Regions (IREG), Indigenous Areas (IARE), Indigenous Locations (ILOC).


• Non-ABS structures: Local Government Areas (LGA).

Suppression

• Data have been suppressed if the denominator for the percentage was less than 100, due to concerns about the reliability of percentages based on small denominators.


• Data have been suppressed if responses to the relevant data item(s) were not stated or adequately described for 50% or more of the relevant population, due to relatively high exposure to potential bias.


• Data have been flagged as interpret with caution if responses to the relevant data item(s) were not stated or adequately described for 25-<50% of the relevant population, due to relatively high exposure to potential bias.

Notes

• Data are based on place of usual residence (that is, the place where a person usually lives). It may or may not be the place the person was counted on Census night.


• Denominator for the percentages excludes people for whom information on highest year of school completed was not stated.


• Data have been randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality. No reliance should be placed on small numbers.

Measure

Proportion (%) of people aged 20 and over whose highest level of education attainment was Year 12 or equivalent.

Available by

Indigenous status: First Nations, non-Indigenous.

Data period

Census night (10 August) 2021

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing (Census) (ABS 2022a).

Region types

• Main structure: Australia, states and territories, Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4), Statistical Area Level 3 (SA3), Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2).


• Indigenous structure: Indigenous Regions (IREG), Indigenous Areas (IARE), Indigenous Locations (ILOC).


• Non-ABS structures: Local Government Areas (LGA).

Suppression

• Data have been suppressed if the denominator for the percentage was less than 100, due to concerns about the reliability of percentages based on small denominators.


• Data have been suppressed if responses to the relevant data item(s) were not stated or adequately described for 50% or more of the relevant population, due to relatively high exposure to potential bias.


• Data have been flagged as interpret with caution if responses to the relevant data item(s) were not stated or adequately described for 25-<50% of the relevant population, due to relatively high exposure to potential bias.

Notes

• Data are based on place of usual residence (that is, the place where a person usually lives). It may or may not be the place the person was counted on Census night.


• Year 12 or equivalent includes non-school qualifications from Certificate Level III & IV and above.


• Denominator for the percentages excludes people whose level of non-school qualification was not stated or inadequately described. Denominator for the percentages also excludes certain people for whom information on highest year of school completed was not stated—those whose highest level of non-school qualification was Certificate I, II or not further defined.


• Note that the derivation of this measure differs slightly from that used to measure Year 12 completion (or equivalent) for the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.


• Data have been randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality. No reliance should be placed on small numbers.

Measure

Proportion (%) of people aged 20 and over by level of non-school qualification.

Non-school qualification level categories

• Bachelor degree level


• Advanced Diploma/Diploma level


• Certificate level.

Available by

Indigenous status: First Nations, non-Indigenous.

Data period

Census night (10 August) 2021

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing (Census) (ABS 2022a).

Region types

• Main structure: Australia, states and territories, Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4), Statistical Area Level 3 (SA3), Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2).


• Indigenous structure: Indigenous Regions (IREG), Indigenous Areas (IARE), Indigenous Locations (ILOC).


• Non-ABS structures: Local Government Areas (LGA).

Suppression

• Data have been suppressed if the denominator for the percentage was less than 100, due to concerns about the reliability of percentages based on small denominators.


• Data have been suppressed if responses to the relevant data item(s) were not stated or adequately described for 50% or more of the relevant population, due to relatively high exposure to potential bias.


• Data have been flagged as interpret with caution if responses to the relevant data item(s) were not stated or adequately described for 25-<50% of the relevant population, due to relatively high exposure to potential bias.

Notes

• Data are based on place of usual residence (that is, the place where a person usually lives). It may or may not be the place the person was counted on Census night.


• Year 12 or equivalent includes non-school qualifications from Certificate Level III & IV and above.


• Denominator for the percentages excludes people whose level of non-school qualification was not stated.Data have been randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality. No reliance should be placed on small numbers.


• Data have been randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality. No reliance should be placed on small numbers.

Measure

Proportion (%) of people aged 15–64 who were in the labour force.

Available by

• Sex: males, females, persons.


• Indigenous status: First Nations, non-Indigenous.


• Age group: 15–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54, 55–64.

Data period

Census night (10 August) 2021

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing (Census) (ABS 2022a).

Region types

• Main structure: Australia, states and territories, Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4), Statistical Area Level 3 (SA3), Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2).


• Indigenous structure: Indigenous Regions (IREG), Indigenous Areas (IARE), Indigenous Locations (ILOC).


• Non-ABS structures: Local Government Areas (LGA).

Suppression

• Data have been suppressed if the denominator for the percentage was less than 100, due to concerns about the reliability of percentages based on small denominators.


• Data have been suppressed if responses to the relevant data item(s) were not stated or adequately described for 50% or more of the relevant population, due to relatively high exposure to potential bias.


• Data have been flagged as interpret with caution if responses to the relevant data item(s) were not stated or adequately described for 25-<50% of the relevant population, due to relatively high exposure to potential bias.

Notes

• Data are based on place of usual residence (that is, the place where a person usually lives). It may or may not be the place the person was counted on Census night.


• The labour force is made up of all people who are employed or unemployed (actively looking for work) (ABS 2018).


• Denominator for the percentages excludes people aged 15–64 whose labour force status was not stated.


• Data have been randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality. No reliance should be placed on small numbers.

Measure

Employment rate for people aged 15–64.

Available by

Indigenous status: First Nations, non-Indigenous.

Data period

Census night (10 August) 2021

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing (Census) (ABS 2022a).

Region types

• Main structure: Australia, states and territories, Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4), Statistical Area Level 3 (SA3), Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2).


• Indigenous structure: Indigenous Regions (IREG), Indigenous Areas (IARE), Indigenous Locations (ILOC).


• Non-ABS structures: Local Government Areas (LGA).

Suppression

• Data have been suppressed if the denominator for the percentage was less than 100, due to concerns about the reliability of percentages based on small denominators.


• Data have been suppressed if responses to the relevant data item(s) were not stated or adequately described for 50% or more of the relevant population, due to relatively high exposure to potential bias.


• Data have been flagged as interpret with caution if responses to the relevant data item(s) were not stated or adequately described for 25-<50% of the relevant population, due to relatively high exposure to potential bias.

Notes

• Data are based on place of usual residence (that is, the place where a person usually lives). It may or may not be the place the person was counted on Census night.


• The rate denominator is the number of people aged 15–64 who were in the labour force. The labour force is made up of all people who are employed or unemployed (actively looking for work) (ABS 2018).


• Data have been randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality. No reliance should be placed on small numbers.

Measure

Proportion (%) of First Nations people aged 15–64, by labour force status.

Labour force status categories

• Employed (worked full-time or part-time, away from work)


• Unemployed (looking for full-time or part-time work)


• Not in the labour force.

Data period

Census night (10 August) 2021

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing (Census) (ABS 2022a).

Region types

• Main structure: Australia, states and territories, Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4), Statistical Area Level 3 (SA3), Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2).


• Indigenous structure: Indigenous Regions (IREG), Indigenous Areas (IARE), Indigenous Locations (ILOC).


• Non-ABS structures: Local Government Areas (LGA).

Suppression

• Data have been suppressed if the denominator for the percentage was less than 100, due to concerns about the reliability of percentages based on small denominators.


• Data have been suppressed if responses to the relevant data item(s) were not stated or adequately described for 50% or more of the relevant population, due to relatively high exposure to potential bias.


• Data have been flagged as interpret with caution if responses to the relevant data item(s) were not stated or adequately described for 25-<50% of the relevant population, due to relatively high exposure to potential bias.

Notes

• Data are based on place of usual residence (that is, the place where a person usually lives). It may or may not be the place the person was counted on Census night.


• Denominator for the percentages excludes people aged 15–64 whose labour force status was not stated.


• Data have been randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality. No reliance should be placed on small numbers.

Measure

Proportion (%) of people aged 15 and over who were employed by occupation.

Occupation categories

• Managers


• Professionals


• Technicians/Trade


• Community/Personal service


• Clerical/Administration


• Sales


• Machinery Operators/Drivers


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Available by

Indigenous status: First Nations, non-Indigenous.

Data period

Census night (10 August) 2021

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing (Census) (ABS 2022a).

Region types

• Main structure: Australia, states and territories, Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4), Statistical Area Level 3 (SA3), Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2).


• Indigenous structure: Indigenous Regions (IREG), Indigenous Areas (IARE), Indigenous Locations (ILOC).


• Non-ABS structures: Local Government Areas (LGA).

Suppression

• Data have been suppressed if the denominator for the percentage was less than 100, due to concerns about the reliability of percentages based on small denominators.


• Data have been suppressed if responses to the relevant data item(s) were not stated or adequately described for 50% or more of the relevant population, due to relatively high exposure to potential bias.


• Data have been flagged as interpret with caution if responses to the relevant data item(s) were not stated or adequately described for 25-<50% of the relevant population, due to relatively high exposure to potential bias.

Notes

• Data are based on place of usual residence (that is, the place where a person usually lives). It may or may not be the place the person was counted on Census night.


• Denominator for the percentages excludes First Nations people aged less than 15 years old and those aged 15 and over whose information on occupation category was not stated or adequately described.


• Data have been randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality. No reliance should be placed on small numbers.

Measure

Proportion (%) of people aged 15 and whose personal weekly income falls in the specified weekly income category,

Weekly income categories

• Nil or negative


• $1–$299


• $300–$499


• $500–$799


• $800+.

Available by

Indigenous status: First Nations, non-Indigenous.

Data period

Census night (10 August) 2021

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing (Census) (ABS 2022a).

Region types

• Main structure: Australia, states and territories, Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4), Statistical Area Level 3 (SA3), Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2).


• Indigenous structure: Indigenous Regions (IREG), Indigenous Areas (IARE), Indigenous Locations (ILOC).


• Non-ABS structures: Local Government Areas (LGA).

Suppression

• Data have been suppressed if the denominator for the percentage was less than 100, due to concerns about the reliability of percentages based on small denominators.


• Data have been suppressed if responses to the relevant data item(s) were not stated or adequately described for 50% or more of the relevant population, due to relatively high exposure to potential bias.


• Data have been flagged as interpret with caution if responses to the relevant data item(s) were not stated or adequately described for 25-<50% of the relevant population, due to relatively high exposure to potential bias.

Notes

• Denominator for the percentages excludes people whose information on personal income was not stated.


• Data have been randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality. No reliance should be placed on small numbers.

Measure

Median personal weekly income for First Nations people aged 15 years and over.

Data period

Census night (10 August) 2021

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing (Census) (ABS 2022a).

Region types

• Main structure: Australia, states and territories, Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4), Statistical Area Level 3 (SA3), Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2).


• Indigenous structure: Indigenous Regions (IREG), Indigenous Areas (IARE), Indigenous Locations (ILOC).


• Non-ABS structures: Local Government Areas (LGA).

Suppression

NIL

Notes

All persons who interacted with the Australian taxation system for the 2015-16 and 2019-20 and for whom personal income is identified. This includes persons who have lodged Individual Tax Returns (ITR) within 16 months of the end of the financial year or who received Pay As You Go (PAYG) payment summaries from an employer in that year (ABS 2022b).