# First Nations — Campion

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: Campion (Indigenous Area)

Three hundred and thirty-seven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Campion, which is a smaller population than in about 91% of similar areas. This group is slightly older than the state and national typical age of 24.

The typical First Nations resident in Campion is 26, making this group a little older than those in Western Australia and the rest of the country.

About 30.8% of First Nations people here finished Year 12, which is around the middle for similar areas but well below the national figure of 37%.

Unemployment for First Nations residents is 17.2%, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas and well above the Australian figure of 12.3%.

Typical household income for First Nations people is $1,156, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,480. Personal incomes are also lower than most areas.

About 7.7% of First Nations people in Campion speak a traditional language, which is well below the 16% seen across Western Australia.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 337 | — |
| First Nations median age | 26 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 30.8% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 17.2% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $488 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,156 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 7.7% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE507005/campion/topic/first-nations