Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make up about 3.8% of the total Australian population , based on the most recent national-level figures (around 984,000 people).

Quick Scoop: Aboriginal population share

  • Around 984,000 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people live in Australia.
  • This is estimated to be about 3.8% of the total Australian population as of the latest consolidated data (June 2021 estimate, still used in recent 2025 reporting).
  • Earlier census-based figures often rounded this to “about 3%,” but updated estimates show a higher share as data quality improves.
  • The proportion is much higher in some regions: for example, in the Northern Territory, roughly 30–32% of the population is Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

In short: when people now ask “what is the percentage of Aboriginal population in Australia?” the best current answer is “about 4% of the population” , acknowledging that census counts likely undercount First Peoples, so the true percentage may be a bit higher.

A tiny bit of trending context

Recent discussions and reports up to 2025–2026 continue to use the 3.8% figure when talking about representation in politics, health gaps, and debates around the Voice to Parliament and other reforms. Many advocates also point out that undercounting in the census means Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities may be larger and more diverse than official stats show.

TL;DR: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in Australia is currently estimated at about 3.8% (roughly 4%) of the total population , with higher local percentages in some states and territories.

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