Aboriginal people make up about 30% of the Northern Territory’s population. One ABS snapshot for 2021 gives 26.3% , while another government source rounds the NT share to 30% or 30.8% , so the exact figure depends on the year and source used.

Quick take

  • 2021 Census figure: 26.3%
  • Common rounded figure: about 30%
  • Highest in Australia: the NT has the largest proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of any state or territory.

If you want, I can also give you the latest NT population figure split by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal residents.