# First Nations — Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning

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: Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning (Indigenous Area)

A much higher unemployment rate of 22% marks the First Nations experience in Narrogin - Wagin - Katanning. There are 731 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, whose typical age is 24, matching the state and national figures.

The typical age for First Nations residents is 24 years, which is about the same as the figure for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

School completion is low here, with only 26.6% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 37%.

Joblessness is a significant issue, as the 22% unemployment rate is well above both the state figure of 15.9% and the national average of 12.3%.

Household incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly income of $1,024, which is well below the state figure of $1,480.

Only 4.1% of First Nations people here speak a traditional language, a figure that is far below the Western Australian average of 16%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 731 | — |
| First Nations median age | 24 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 26.6% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 22.0% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $455 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,024 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 4.1% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE507013/narrogin-wagin-katanning/topic/first-nations