# First Nations — Busselton

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: Busselton (Indigenous Area)

A typical age of just 19 makes the First Nations population in Busselton noticeably younger than the national and state figure of 24. This young demographic is supported by a high rate of school completion and personal incomes that sit above the typical figures for most similar areas.

There are 797 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Busselton, a number that is smaller than about 64% of similar areas.

School completion is high here, with 43.2% of First Nations people finishing Year 12, which is far above the Western Australia figure of 32.5%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 11.8%, which is well below the state figure of 15.9% and about the same as the national rate of 12.3%.

Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $573, a little above the Western Australia figure of $481. Household incomes are $1,456, which is higher than most similar areas.

About 6.8% of the First Nations population speaks a First Nations language, a figure that is well below both the state rate of 16.0% and the national rate of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 797 | — |
| First Nations median age | 19 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 43.2% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 11.8% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $573 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,456 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 6.8% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE507004/busselton/topic/first-nations