Become AuggieStudy / Part 1: Australia and its people
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- First peoples of Australia: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Their cultures are the oldest continuing cultures on Earth
- Aboriginal peoples arrived 65,000 to 40,000 years ago
- Aboriginal peoples come from the mainland and Tasmania
- Torres Strait Islanders come from islands north of Queensland
- About 3% of Australians are Indigenous
- Over 100 Indigenous languages are spoken
| People | Traditionally from |
|---|---|
| Aboriginal peoples | Mainland Australia and Tasmania |
| Torres Strait Islander peoples | Islands between northern Queensland and Papua New Guinea |
Key facts
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are Australia's first inhabitants.
- Their cultures and traditions are the oldest continuous ones in the world.
- Archaeological record: Aboriginal peoples arrived 65,000 to 40,000 years ago.
- Aboriginal people: mainland Australia and Tasmania.
- Torres Strait Islanders: islands between northern Queensland and Papua New Guinea.
- Indigenous peoples make up about 3% of the population.
- There are more than 100 distinct Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages.