# First Nations — Wyndham - Altona

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: Wyndham - Altona (Indigenous Area)

Over 3,100 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Wyndham - Altona, which is a larger population than in about 84% of similar areas. This community is characterized by higher typical incomes and better school completion rates than most other areas of this type.

The typical First Nations resident is 24 years old, which is about the same as the figure for both Victoria and Australia.

School completion is strong here, with 40.6% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is well above the national figure of 37.0%, though a little below the Victorian rate of 42.4%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 10.8%, which is lower than in most similar areas and a little below the Australian average of 12.3%.

Typical earnings are much higher here than in most similar areas. First Nations households usually earn $1,776 and individuals earn $689 per week, both of which are above the figures for Victoria and Australia.

About 5.1% of the First Nations community speaks a traditional language. This is about the same as the Victorian average, but well below the national figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 3,131 | — |
| First Nations median age | 24 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 40.6% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 10.8% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $689 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,776 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 5.1% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE201019/wyndham-altona/topic/first-nations