More to be done on closing gap for Indigenous wellbeing
CLOSING THE GAP TARGETS
NOT ON TRACK
* By 2031, increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander babies with a healthy birthweight to 91 per cent, is improving, but not on track.
* By 2031, increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (age 20-24) attaining year 12 or equivalent qualification to 96 per cent, is improving, but not on track.
* By 2031, increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 25-34 years who have completed a tertiary qualification (Certificate III and above) to 70 per cent, is improving, but not on track.
* By 2031, increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth (15-24 years) who are in employment, education or training to 67 per cent, is improving, but not on track.
* By 2031, increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in appropriately sized (not overcrowded) housing to 88 per cent, is improving, but not on track.
* Significant and sustained reduction in suicide of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people towards zero, is not on track and worsening.
* By 2030, a 15 per cent increase in sea covered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's legal rights or interests, is improving, but not on track.
TARGETS ON TRACK
* By 2031, increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 25-64 who are employed to 62 per cent, is improving and on track.
* By 2030, a 15 per cent increase in land mass subject to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's legal rights or interests, is improving and on track.
(Source: Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney)