1,635
Higher than 66% of indigenous area areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Moreland - Broadmeadows · Indigenous Area
First Nations in Moreland - Broadmeadows
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.
A strong educational record defines the First Nations community in Moreland - Broadmeadows, where 57.1% of people have finished Year 12. This is far above the national figure and helps the area stand out for its high typical incomes and low unemployment.
1,635
- 1–1: 8 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 1 area
- 4–6: 1 area
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–12: 3 areas
- 12–18: 0 areas
- 18–25: 1 area
- 25–36: 0 areas
- 36–52: 1 area
- 52–74: 0 areas
- 74–106: 0 areas
- 106–151: 5 areas
- 151–217: 5 areas
- 217–310: 9 areas
- 310–444: 33 areas
- 444–636: 49 areas
- 636–910: 60 areas
- 910–1,302: 78 areas
- 1,302–1,864: 44 areas
- 1,864–2,668: 53 areas
- 2,668–3,819: 28 areas
- 3,819–5,466: 23 areas
- 5,466–7,823: 15 areas
- 7,823–11,198: 6 areas
- 11,198–16,027: 6 areas
- 16,027–22,940: 1 area
All indigenous area areas, 2021. The marker is Moreland - Broadmeadows — higher than 66% of areas.
| Moreland - Broadmeadows | 1,635 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,646 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 1,635 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, which is more than in about 66% of similar areas. The typical person in this group is 27, making them noticeably older than the Victorian and national figures of 24.
27 yrs
Older than 71% of indigenous area areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
School completion is a highlight for the community, with 57.1% finishing Year 12. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is far above the 42.4% seen across Victoria.
57.1%
Higher than 95% of indigenous area areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Work
Engagement with the labour force.
Job prospects are strong, as the unemployment rate is just 6.9%. This is among the lowest for this level of area and is well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.
6.9%
Lower than 90% of indigenous area areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Typical earnings are much higher than in most similar areas. Household income is $1,709, while typical personal income is $725, both of which are above the Victorian and national figures.
$725
Higher than 87% of indigenous area areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,709
Higher than 78% of indigenous area areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Language & culture
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
About 7.6% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language. This is a little above the Victorian rate of 5.2%, though it remains well below the national figure of 12.3%.
7.6%
Higher than 57% of indigenous area areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Moreland - Broadmeadows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE201015/moreland-broadmeadows/topic/first-nations