# First Nations — Cloncurry - McKinlay

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: Cloncurry - McKinlay (Indigenous Area)

A typical First Nations resident in Cloncurry - McKinlay is 27 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24. This group makes up a significant part of the region, with 909 people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

The typical age of First Nations people here is 27, making this group noticeably older than those in Queensland and across Australia.

Year 12 completion sits at 33.9%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 43.6% and the national average of 37.0%.

Unemployment for First Nations residents is 12.3%, which is about the same as the rates seen across both Queensland and Australia.

Typical weekly household income is $1,326, a little below the figures for Queensland and Australia. Personal income is about the same as the national figure at $543.

Only 1.9% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language, a figure that is far below the Australian average of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 909 | — |
| First Nations median age | 27 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 33.9% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 12.3% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $543 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,326 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 1.9% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE304003/cloncurry-mckinlay/topic/first-nations