# First Nations — Hotham - Kulin

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: Hotham - Kulin (Indigenous Area)

A small First Nations population of 385 people lives in Hotham - Kulin, where the typical resident is noticeably older than the national figure. This community faces significant challenges, with typical household incomes far below state and national levels.

The typical First Nations resident is 30 years old, which is among the highest ages for similar areas and noticeably older than the Western Australian average of 24.

School completion is low here, with only 18.5% of First Nations people finishing Year 12, a figure far below the Australian average of 37%.

Finding work is difficult for many, as the unemployment rate for First Nations people is 27.3%, which is far above the national figure of 12.3%.

Earnings are among the lowest for similar areas, with typical household incomes of $809 and personal incomes of $414, both well below state and national levels.

About 8.8% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the Western Australian average of 16%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 385 | — |
| First Nations median age | 30 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 18.5% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 27.3% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $414 | — |
| First Nations household income | $809 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 8.8% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE507007/hotham-kulin/topic/first-nations