# First Nations — Central Coast - Devonport

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: Central Coast - Devonport (Indigenous Area)

Nearly 3,900 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Central Coast - Devonport, making it a larger community than most similar areas. This group is slightly older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 26.

The area is home to 3,895 First Nations people, which is larger than about 88% of similar regions. The typical resident is 26, a little older than the typical age across Tasmania and Australia.

School completion is a challenge here, as only 29.9% of First Nations residents finished Year 12. This is well below the state figure of 33.9% and the national average of 37%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 10.3%, which is lower than most similar areas. This is about the same as the Tasmanian figure and a little below the national rate of 12.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,273, which is lower than most similar areas and slightly below the national figure. Personal income is $532, which is about the same as the typical amount seen across Tasmania and Australia.

Only 0.8% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language, placing the area among the lowest for this at its level. This is about the same as the Tasmanian rate but far below the 12.3% seen nationally.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 3,895 | — |
| First Nations median age | 26 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 29.9% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 10.3% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $532 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,273 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 0.8% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE601001/central-coast-devonport/topic/first-nations