Aboriginal population basics: How do you stack up? Many people only know outdated (if any) statistics about Aboriginal population. Are you one of them? Close this Wishing you knew more about Aboriginal culture? Search no more. Get key foundational knowledge about Aboriginal culture in a fun and engaging way. This is no ordinary resource: It includes a fictional story, quizzes, crosswords and even a treasure hunt. Stop feeling bad about not knowing. Make it fun to know better. Sold! Show me how No, thank you Your quiz results Thank you for trying this quiz. You scored %. Do you want to share your result? people What percentage of the Australian population identifies as Aboriginal? About 0.1% About 3% About 9% About 31% In 2016, the Australian Bureau of Statistics estimated that 798,365 Aboriginal people were in Australia, representing 3.3% of the total population. people By 2026 the Aboriginal population in Australia is predicted to rise to how many people? 365,000 470,000 669,000 More than 920,000 The ABS projects the population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians to increase to between 907,800 and 945,600 people in 2026, at an average growth rate of between 2.0% and 2.3% per year. people In which state or territory live the highest number of Aboriginal people? New South Wales Queensland Northern Territory Victoria Western Australia While the Northern Territory has the largest percentage of Aboriginal people (about 30%), New South Wales has the largest number of Aboriginal people: More than 265,000. Queensland is second with more than 221,000, while the NT has only about 74,000. people What percentage of Aboriginal people live in major cities? 7.7% 12.5% 37% 43.8% Many think most Aboriginal people live in remote areas, but the opposite is true: More than 37% live in major city areas, about 44% in regional areas and only 19% in remote or very remote areas. people What is the median age of Aboriginal people? 23.0 years 25.3 years 31.2 years 37.6 years The current Aboriginal age distribution resembles Australia\'s age structure in the 1960s: A large number of young people and very few old people. This reduces the median age of Aboriginal people to 23 years, compared to 38 years for the non-Aboriginal population. Share your result! Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Quora
Your quiz results Thank you for trying this quiz. You scored %. Do you want to share your result? people What percentage of the Australian population identifies as Aboriginal? About 0.1% About 3% About 9% About 31% In 2016, the Australian Bureau of Statistics estimated that 798,365 Aboriginal people were in Australia, representing 3.3% of the total population. people By 2026 the Aboriginal population in Australia is predicted to rise to how many people? 365,000 470,000 669,000 More than 920,000 The ABS projects the population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians to increase to between 907,800 and 945,600 people in 2026, at an average growth rate of between 2.0% and 2.3% per year. people In which state or territory live the highest number of Aboriginal people? New South Wales Queensland Northern Territory Victoria Western Australia While the Northern Territory has the largest percentage of Aboriginal people (about 30%), New South Wales has the largest number of Aboriginal people: More than 265,000. Queensland is second with more than 221,000, while the NT has only about 74,000. people What percentage of Aboriginal people live in major cities? 7.7% 12.5% 37% 43.8% Many think most Aboriginal people live in remote areas, but the opposite is true: More than 37% live in major city areas, about 44% in regional areas and only 19% in remote or very remote areas. people What is the median age of Aboriginal people? 23.0 years 25.3 years 31.2 years 37.6 years The current Aboriginal age distribution resembles Australia\'s age structure in the 1960s: A large number of young people and very few old people. This reduces the median age of Aboriginal people to 23 years, compared to 38 years for the non-Aboriginal population. Share your result! Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Quora
