# First Nations — Campaspe - Shepparton - Moira

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: Campaspe - Shepparton - Moira (Indigenous Area)

Roughly 4,500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Campaspe - Shepparton - Moira, forming one of the largest First Nations populations for an area of this size. The community is notably young, with a typical age of just 23 years. This youthfulness is a key feature of the local First Nations population.

The typical First Nations resident is 23, making the group a little younger than the state and national figures of 24 years.

Year 12 completion sits at 29.9%, which is far below the Victorian figure of 42.4% and lower than most similar areas.

The unemployment rate is 10.1%, which is a little below the Australian figure of 12.3% and about the same as the state rate.

Typical household income is $1,239, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,565. Personal income is $521, which is about the same as the national figure of $540.

About 5.0% of the First Nations population speaks a traditional language, a figure that is about the same as the state average but well below the national rate of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 4,501 | — |
| First Nations median age | 23 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 29.9% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 10.1% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $521 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,239 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 5.0% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE202004/campaspe-shepparton-moira/topic/first-nations