# First Nations — Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields

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: Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields (Indigenous Area)

A typical First Nations resident in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields is 27, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24. While the area is home to 421 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, many face significant challenges with employment and income.

There are 421 First Nations people living here, a count smaller than about 86% of similar areas. The typical age for this group is 27, which is noticeably older than the Western Australian and national figures of 24.

Year 12 completion for First Nations people is 22.6%, which is much lower than most areas. This is well below the state figure of 32.5% and far below the Australian average of 37.0%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations residents is 20.4%, which is much higher than most areas. This figure is well above the 15.9% seen across Western Australia and the 12.3% national rate.

Household income for First Nations people is $1,042, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $1,507. Typical personal income is $470, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian figure of $540.

About 10.7% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language, which is higher than most areas. However, this is well below the Western Australian figure of 16.0% and a little below the national rate of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 421 | — |
| First Nations median age | 27 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 22.6% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 20.4% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $470 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,042 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 10.7% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE503002/kalgoorlie-dundas-goldfields/topic/first-nations