# First Nations — Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia

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 - Ningia Mia (Indigenous Area)

A growing First Nations population of 2,231 people now lives in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia. While school completion rates are lower than the national figure, typical incomes for First Nations households are higher than in most similar areas.

The typical First Nations resident is 25, which is a little older than the average for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

Year 12 completion is 26.2%, which is far below the national figure of 37% and well below the state average.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 12.5%, which is about the same as the national figure and well below the state average of 15.9%.

Typical household incomes are $1,760, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the state and national figures.

About 12% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language, a rate that is higher than most similar areas but well below the Western Australian average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 2,231 | — |
| First Nations median age | 25 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 26.2% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 12.5% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $592 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,760 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 12.0% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE503003/kalgoorlie-ningia-mia/topic/first-nations