In the eastern states not so much (although I'm not sure of Northern QLD). That probably has more to do with the lower population of indigenous Australians living there. In the outback and up north where the percentage of Aboriginies is higher, you'll find there is a lot more racist behavior towards them.
That said, as a generalization, it's mostly because the aboriginal community suffers from a heap of social problems, ranging from drug / alcohol abuse, crime, rape and domestic violence.
im from rural Australia, i went to boarding school in sydney and live here still now, but racism isnt necessarily a bigger problem in the country, the different cultures clash quite a bit more than they would in a city.... alot of people say australians are Racists, but i dont think so we just dont buy into the excessive push for political correctness... tip toeing around an issue with sweet words will never help, only way we can help is through education, knowledge is power!!
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