# First Nations — Bunbury

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: Bunbury (Indigenous Area)

A total of 1,402 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Bunbury, which is more than about 62% of similar areas. This group is slightly older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 25.

The typical age for First Nations residents is 25 years, which is a little older than the typical person in Western Australia or Australia.

Year 12 completion for First Nations people is 28.0%, which is well below the national figure of 37.0% and lower than most similar areas.

Unemployment is 17.2% for this group, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of 12.3%.

Typical household income is $1,343, which is a little below the state and national figures. Personal income is $505, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

About 6.8% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language, a figure that is well below both the state (16.0%) and national (12.3%) levels.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 1,402 | — |
| First Nations median age | 25 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 28.0% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 17.2% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $505 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,343 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 6.8% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE507003/bunbury/topic/first-nations