Females in detention by Indigenous status
On an average night in the June quarter 2024, of the 58 First Nations young people in detention who were female, the proportion who were aged:
- 10–13 was lower (19%) than the proportion of non-Indigenous young people who were female (22%)
- 14–17 was higher (12%) than the proportion of non-Indigenous young people who were female (8.9%)
- 18 or over was lower (1.9%) than the proportion of non-Indigenous young people who were female (3.5%)
- proportions for young people aged 10–17 were very similar to those aged 14–17 (Supplementary tables S4 and S9).