Key Figures Total Indigenous Population Growth (1971–2021): The Indigenous population reported in the census grew from approximately 115,000 in 1971 to over 812,000 people in 2021 (Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS], 2022a; O’Donnell & Raymer, 2015). This represents a substantial increase that far exceeds what could be explained by natural population growth (ABS, 2022a; O’Donnell … Continue reading Widening the Gap