Latest Official Data (2021 Census)
- Total Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria: **65,646**
- Percentage of Victorian population: **1.0%** (Victoria total: 6.5M).
- Gender: 33,300 female / 32,346 male.
- Median Age: 23 years (vs. 38 for total Vic population).
Growth Trend
| Census Year | Population | Change |
|---|
| 2011 | 37,992 | — |
| 2016 | 54,469 | +43% |
| 2021 | 65,646 | +20% |
Growth reflects higher fertility, increased identification, and migration from other states — not just births.
Geographic Distribution
- Greater Melbourne: ~55% (inner north, west, outer growth corridors).
- Regional Victoria: ~45% — higher proportions in Shepparton, Swan Hill, Mildura, Gippsland, Warrnambool.
- Traditional Owner Groups: Wurundjeri, Boonwurrung, Taungurung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Gunditjmara, Yorta Yorta, Gunai/Kurnai, and others.
Data Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), 2021 Census of Population and Housing — Indigenous Status (INGP) by Place of Usual Residence (Victoria).
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