# First Nations — Menzies - Leonora

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: Menzies - Leonora (Indigenous Area)

Nearly half of First Nations people in Menzies - Leonora speak a traditional language, which is far above the national figure. While the community is small with 267 people, the typical resident is 30, making this group noticeably older than those across Western Australia and the rest of the country.

There are 267 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, a population size that is among the smallest for similar areas.

School completion is low, with only 21.3% of First Nations people finishing Year 12, which is far below both the state and national figures.

Finding work is difficult here, as the unemployment rate for First Nations people is 20.0%, well above the Australian average of 12.3%.

Typical earnings are low, with a typical personal income of $387 and a household income of $1,156, both of which are well below the figures for Western Australia.

Cultural connections remain strong, as 45.3% of First Nations residents speak a traditional language, far above the 12.3% seen across Australia.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 267 | — |
| First Nations median age | 30 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 21.3% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 20.0% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $387 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,156 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 45.3% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE503005/menzies-leonora/topic/first-nations