# First Nations — Gippsland

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: Gippsland (Indigenous Area)

More than 2,600 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Gippsland, a population larger than in about 81% of similar areas. This community is young, with a typical age of 24, matching both the Victorian and national figures.

There are 2,607 First Nations people living in the region. The typical age here is 24 years, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

School completion is low, with only 28.8% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far below the Victorian rate of 42.4% and well below the national figure of 37.0%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 11.4%. This is a little above the 9.6% seen across Victoria, but about the same as the Australian rate of 12.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,298, which is a little below the Victorian figure of $1,565. Personal income is slightly lower than the state average at $534, though it is about the same as the national figure.

Only 2.9% of First Nations people in the area speak a First Nations language. This is much lower than most similar areas and well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 2,607 | — |
| First Nations median age | 24 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 28.8% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 11.4% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $534 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,298 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 2.9% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE202007/gippsland/topic/first-nations