1,164
Higher than 54% of indigenous area areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Nebo - Clermont · Indigenous Area
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.
A typical First Nations household in Nebo - Clermont earns $2,463 a week, which is far above the figures for Queensland and Australia. This area stands out for its strong economic outcomes and high school completion rates. It is a place where First Nations people are far more likely to be working and earning higher incomes than in most other similar regions.
All indigenous area areas, 2021. The marker is Nebo - Clermont — higher than 54% of areas.
| Nebo - Clermont | 1,164 |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 237,303 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 1,164 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. The typical person in this group is 24 years old, which is about the same as the national figure.
1,164
Higher than 54% of indigenous area areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
24 yrs
Younger than 57% of indigenous area areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
School completion among First Nations people.
Schooling outcomes are strong, with 49% of First Nations residents completing Year 12. This is far above the Australian average of 37% and well above the Queensland figure.
49.0%
Higher than 88% of indigenous area areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Engagement with the labour force.
The unemployment rate for First Nations people is just 4.6%, which is among the lowest for similar areas and well below the national rate of 12.3%.
4.6%
Lower than 99% of indigenous area areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Personal and household incomes.
Earnings are very high here, with the typical personal income for First Nations residents at $1,259. This is far above the typical Australian income of $540.
$1,259
Higher than 99% of indigenous area areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,463
Higher than 99% of indigenous area areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
About 7.4% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language. This is well below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
7.4%
Higher than 56% of indigenous area areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Nebo - Clermont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE305007/nebo-clermont/topic/first-nations