# First Nations — South Gippsland - Bass Coast

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: South Gippsland - Bass Coast (Indigenous Area)

Strong employment and a high school completion rate shape the lives of the 822 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in South Gippsland - Bass Coast. This community is slightly older than the national figure, with a typical age of 25.

The typical First Nations resident is 25, which is a little older than the usual person in Victoria or across Australia.

High school completion is a strong point here, with 42.1% finishing Year 12. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 37%.

Finding work is more common here than elsewhere, as the unemployment rate is only 5.9%. This is well below both the Victorian rate of 9.6% and the national figure of 12.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,333, which is around the middle for this level but a little below the state figure. Personal income follows a similar pattern, with a typical $516 being just under the Victorian average.

Only 5.1% of First Nations people here speak a traditional language. This is lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 822 | — |
| First Nations median age | 25 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 42.1% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 5.9% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $516 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,333 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 5.1% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE202011/south-gippsland-bass-coast/topic/first-nations