# First Nations — Craigieburn - Sunbury

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: Craigieburn - Sunbury (Indigenous Area)

Household incomes for First Nations people in Craigieburn - Sunbury are among the highest for similar areas, with a typical weekly income of $2,057. This reflects a community that is generally younger and more qualified than the state and national averages.

There are 1,327 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. This population is a little younger than the state and national figure, with a typical age of 22.

Education levels are strong, with 48.1% of First Nations residents completing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 37% and well above the state average.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 8.1%, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.

Typical personal income is $723 per week, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of $540.

About 5.8% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language. This is around the middle for similar areas and about the same as the Victorian average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 1,327 | — |
| First Nations median age | 22 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 48.1% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 8.1% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $723 | — |
| First Nations household income | $2,057 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 5.8% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE201003/craigieburn-sunbury/topic/first-nations