1,314
Higher than 59% of indigenous area areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Kununurra · Indigenous Area
First Nations in Kununurra
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.
A larger First Nations population than 60% of similar areas makes Kununurra a key hub for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The typical resident in this group is 25, which is a little older than the national figure. This community is marked by a strong connection to traditional languages.
1,314
- 1–1: 8 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 1 area
- 4–6: 1 area
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–12: 3 areas
- 12–18: 0 areas
- 18–25: 1 area
- 25–36: 0 areas
- 36–52: 1 area
- 52–74: 0 areas
- 74–106: 0 areas
- 106–151: 5 areas
- 151–217: 5 areas
- 217–310: 9 areas
- 310–444: 33 areas
- 444–636: 49 areas
- 636–910: 60 areas
- 910–1,302: 78 areas
- 1,302–1,864: 44 areas
- 1,864–2,668: 53 areas
- 2,668–3,819: 28 areas
- 3,819–5,466: 23 areas
- 5,466–7,823: 15 areas
- 7,823–11,198: 6 areas
- 11,198–16,027: 6 areas
- 16,027–22,940: 1 area
All indigenous area areas, 2021. The marker is Kununurra — higher than 59% of areas.
| Kununurra | 1,314 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 1,314 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. Their typical age is 25, which is a little older than the average for both Western Australia and Australia.
25 yrs
Older than 57% of indigenous area areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
Only 22.4% of First Nations residents have finished Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 37.0% and also much lower than most other areas.
22.4%
Lower than 80% of indigenous area areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Work
Engagement with the labour force.
The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 13.3%. This is about the same as the national figure and a little below the state average of 15.9%.
13.3%
Higher than 55% of indigenous area areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Typical household income for First Nations residents is $1,369, which is a little below the national figure. Personal income is $502, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
$502
Lower than 60% of indigenous area areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,369
Higher than 50% of indigenous area areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Language & culture
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Language is a strong feature here, with 19.6% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is well above the 12.3% seen across Australia and much higher than most similar areas.
19.6%
Higher than 74% of indigenous area areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Kununurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE504006/kununurra/topic/first-nations