# First Nations — Baw Baw

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: Baw Baw (Indigenous Area)

Typical weekly personal incomes for First Nations people in Baw Baw are much higher than in most similar areas. There are 758 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living across the region. This group is generally young, with a typical age of just 23 years.

The typical First Nations resident is 23, which is a little younger than the national and state figure of 24.

Year 12 completion is at 33%, which is well below the Victorian rate of 42.4% and the Australian figure of 37%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 9.6%, which is lower than most similar areas and a little below the national rate of 12.3%.

Household incomes are higher than most similar areas at $1,620 a week, while personal incomes are much higher than most similar areas at $640.

Around 3.8% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, which is a little below the Victorian figure of 5.2% and well below the national rate of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 758 | — |
| First Nations median age | 23 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 33.0% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 9.6% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $640 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,620 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 3.8% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE202002/baw-baw/topic/first-nations