# First Nations — Esperance - Ravensthorpe

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: Esperance - Ravensthorpe (Indigenous Area)

Six hundred and eighty-four Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Esperance - Ravensthorpe. This community is notably young, with a typical age of just 22. It is a small population compared to most similar areas, but it shows a strong connection to work with an unemployment rate well below the state figure.

The typical First Nations resident is 22 years old, which is a little younger than the state and national figure of 24.

About 31% of First Nations residents finished Year 12. This is around the middle for similar areas, though it is well below the national figure of 37%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 10%, which is lower than most similar areas and well below the Western Australian figure of 15.9%.

Typical household income is $1,380, which is about the same as the state figure. Typical personal income is $503, roughly matching the national figure.

About 7.6% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is well below the national figure of 12.3% and the state figure of 16%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 684 | — |
| First Nations median age | 22 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 31.0% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 10.0% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $503 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,380 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 7.6% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE503001/esperance-ravensthorpe/topic/first-nations