# First Nations — Brimbank

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities — how many people identify as First Nations, and how they fare on age, schooling, work, income and language. From the ABS 2021 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Profile; the ABS notes these counts are an undercount.

Area: Brimbank (Indigenous Area)

A typical First Nations resident in Brimbank is 26 years old, slightly older than those across Victoria and Australia. While the community is relatively small with 853 people, it stands out for having a higher proportion of people speaking First Nations languages than most similar areas.

The typical First Nations resident is 26, making them a little older than the national and state figure of 24.

Year 12 completion is at 40.5%, which is higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 37.0%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 12.7%, which is well above the Victorian figure of 9.6% but about the same as the national rate.

Typical household incomes of $1,548 are higher than in most similar areas and about the same as the state and national figures. However, typical personal incomes of $517 are a little below the Victorian figure of $619.

About 8.9% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language, which is well above the Victorian rate of 5.2% but well below the national figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 853 | — |
| First Nations median age | 26 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 40.5% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 12.7% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $517 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,548 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 8.9% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE201001/brimbank/topic/first-nations