Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in all parts of Australia; from large cities to small country towns and very remote communities. They speak approximately 250 languages and identify with distinct cultural groups.
This diversity is acknowledged by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and the organisation is committed to improving the quality and comprehensiveness of the available data on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
In 2010, the ABS developed an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Framework in order to identify data gaps and areas for statistical improvement. This framework encompasses nine domains that have been incorporated into the layout of this information portal. With the addition of 'Population', the domains are listed below,
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