# First Nations — Monash

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: Monash (Indigenous Area)

A far higher proportion of First Nations people in Monash finished Year 12 compared to the rest of the state. While there are 522 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents here, this group sees much higher typical household incomes than most similar areas.

The typical First Nations resident is 25, making them a little older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia. There are 522 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Monash.

School completion rates are very high here, with 60.8% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far above the Victorian figure of 42.4% and the national figure of 37.0%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 11.7%, which is around the middle for similar areas. This is a little above the Victorian rate of 9.6% and about the same as the national figure of 12.3%.

Typical household income is $1,833, which is a little above the Victorian and national figures and much higher than most similar areas. Typical personal income is $587, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure.

About 9.2% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language. This is well above the Victorian average of 5.2%, though it is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 522 | — |
| First Nations median age | 25 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 60.8% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 11.7% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $587 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,833 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 9.2% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE201014/monash/topic/first-nations