# First Nations — Mandurah

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: Mandurah (Indigenous Area)

A growing First Nations community has emerged in Mandurah, where 2,771 people now identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This group is strikingly young, with a typical age of just 20 years, making it one of the youngest First Nations populations across similar areas.

The typical age for First Nations people in Mandurah is 20, which is noticeably younger than the 24-year-old national and state figure.

Around 34.9% of First Nations residents finished Year 12, a result a little above the Western Australian figure but a little below the national average.

Unemployment for First Nations people is 16.1%, which is higher than most areas and well above the Australian average of 12.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,427, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

About 8.0% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 2,771 | — |
| First Nations median age | 20 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 34.9% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 16.1% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $510 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,427 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 8.0% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE507009/mandurah/topic/first-nations