# First Nations — Kojonup - Gnowangerup

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: Kojonup - Gnowangerup (Indigenous Area)

A significant gap exists between First Nations outcomes in Kojonup - Gnowangerup and the rest of the state. While the community includes 393 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, they face much lower school completion rates and typical incomes than most other areas.

The typical First Nations resident is 26, making them a little older than the state and national figure of 24.

Only 22.5% of First Nations people finished Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian rate of 32.5%.

Unemployment for First Nations people is 18.7%, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and well above the 12.3% national rate.

Household incomes for First Nations families are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $1,112. Typical personal income is $477, which is about the same as the state figure.

Only 4.6% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language, which is far below the Western Australian rate of 16.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 393 | — |
| First Nations median age | 26 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 22.5% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 18.7% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $477 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,112 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 4.6% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE507008/kojonup-gnowangerup/topic/first-nations