# First Nations — Southern Grampians - Glenelg

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: Southern Grampians - Glenelg (Indigenous Area)

A gap of over $350 exists between the typical First Nations household income in Southern Grampians - Glenelg and the Victorian average. There are 976 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, and the population is notably young, with a typical age of just 22 years.

The typical First Nations resident is 22, which is a little younger than the state and national figure of 24.

Year 12 completion sits at 32.3%, which is far below the Victorian rate of 42.4% and well below the national figure.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 10.2%, a figure that is lower than most similar areas and a little below the national average.

Household income is much lower than in most similar areas, with the typical $1,212 being well below the Victorian figure. Personal income is $565, which is about the same as the national average.

Only 3.5% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, which is much lower than in most similar areas and well below the national average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 976 | — |
| First Nations median age | 22 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 32.3% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 10.2% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $565 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,212 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 3.5% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE202013/southern-grampians-glenelg/topic/first-nations