# First Nations — Wimmera

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: Wimmera (Indigenous Area)

A typical First Nations resident in Wimmera is 28 years old, which is noticeably older than the Victorian and national figure of 24. There are 838 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area, with a population that is smaller than about 63% of similar regions.

The typical age of 28 is much higher than most similar areas and stands 4 years above the Victorian and Australian averages.

Year 12 completion for First Nations people is 31.6%, which is well below the national figure of 37% and far below Victoria's 42.4%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 13.5%, which is well above the state figure of 9.6% and a little above the national rate of 12.3%.

Household incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly amount of $1,059, well below the Victorian figure of $1,565. Personal income is also lower than most areas at $495 per week.

About 4.3% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, which 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 | 838 | — |
| First Nations median age | 28 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 31.6% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 13.5% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $495 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,059 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 4.3% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE202018/wimmera/topic/first-nations