# First Nations — Swan Hill

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: Swan Hill (Indigenous Area)

A typical age of just 22 years marks the First Nations population in Swan Hill as younger than the state and national figures. While there are 967 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, many face significant gaps in employment and income compared to the wider community.

The First Nations population is notably young, with a typical age of 22, which is a little younger than the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Year 12 completion sits at 30.2%, a figure that is well below the national average and far below the Victorian rate of 42.4%.

Finding work is more difficult here than in most areas, with an unemployment rate of 15.7% that is well above both the state and national levels.

Household income is lower than in most areas at $1,184, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,565. Personal income is a little below the state average at $521, though it is about the same as the national figure.

About 4.9% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, which is lower than in most areas and well below the national average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 967 | — |
| First Nations median age | 22 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 30.2% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 15.7% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $521 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,184 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 4.9% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE202014/swan-hill/topic/first-nations