# First Nations — Latrobe

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: Latrobe (Indigenous Area)

A gap of nearly 9 percentage points separates Latrobe's First Nations unemployment rate from the Victorian average. There are 1,626 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area, who are noticeably younger than those in the rest of the state and country.

The typical First Nations resident in Latrobe is just 21 years old. This is noticeably younger than the typical age of 24 years found across Victoria and Australia.

Year 12 completion for First Nations people sits at 32.1%, which is around the middle for similar areas but well below the national figure of 37%.

Unemployment for First Nations people is 18.4%, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Victorian rate of 9.6%.

Typical household income is $1,281, which is a little below the Victorian figure. Personal income is $562, placing the area around the middle for its level.

About 4.4% of First Nations people speak a First Nations language. This is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 1,626 | — |
| First Nations median age | 21 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 32.1% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 18.4% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $562 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,281 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 4.4% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE202008/latrobe/topic/first-nations