2,248
Higher than 75% of indigenous area areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Cockburn · Indigenous Area
First Nations in Cockburn
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.
Far more First Nations people finish high school in Cockburn than in most other similar areas. This is a young population of 2,248 people, where the typical age is just 22 years. The area stands out for having much higher typical incomes for First Nations households and individuals compared to the rest of the state and country.
2,248
- 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 Cockburn — higher than 75% of areas.
| Cockburn | 2,248 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical age of First Nations residents is 22, which is a little younger than the Western Australian and national figure of 24.
22 yrs
Younger than 86% 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.
Education levels are strong here, with 43.1% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far above the state rate of 32.5% and well above the national figure.
43.1%
Higher than 79% 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 14.0%, which is higher than most similar areas. This is a little above the national figure, though a little below the state rate of 15.9%.
14.0%
Higher than 60% 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 weekly household income is $1,712, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the state and national figures. Personal income is also well above the state average, at $666 per week.
$666
Higher than 81% of indigenous area areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,712
Higher than 78% 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.
About 8.2% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is well below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.
8.2%
Higher than 59% 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 Cockburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE505006/cockburn/topic/first-nations