NORTHERN AUSTRALIA DATA
People
1.3 million people live in the north, that's 5.3% of the national population.
credit: ABS 2016
200,000 First Nations people live in the north, 26% of northern population (3.8% national rate).
credit: ABS 2016
The north has a young and diverse population with a median age of 35-39 years.
credit: ABS 2016
21.1% of people in Northern Australia live in remote areas.
credit: ABS 2016
400 million people live within 5 hours north of Northern Australia.
credit: NT Government 2017
24 million people live withing 5 hours south of Northern Australia.
credit: NT Government 2017