# First Nations — North Burnett

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: North Burnett (Indigenous Area)

Household incomes for First Nations people in North Burnett are well below the national figure, showing a significant gap in economic standing. While there are 708 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, typical earnings and education levels sit far below the state and national averages.

The First Nations population is older than most areas, with a typical age of 26. This is noticeably older than the Queensland figure of 23.

Only 33% of First Nations residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Queensland rate of 43.6%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 14.6%, which is a little above both the state and national figures.

Typical household income is $946, which is well below the national figure of $1,507. Personal income is also lower than most areas, at $449.

Only 3.4% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, which is well below the 12.3% seen across Australia.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 708 | — |
| First Nations median age | 26 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 33.0% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 14.6% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $449 | — |
| First Nations household income | $946 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 3.4% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE305008/north-burnett/topic/first-nations