# First Nations — Central Tasmania

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 Tasmania (Indigenous Area)

More than 68% of similar areas have fewer First Nations people than the 1,785 residents living in Central Tasmania. This community is relatively young, with a typical age of 24, and generally mirrors state and national trends for income and employment.

The typical First Nations person here is 24 years old, which is about the same as the national figure and a little younger than the Tasmanian average of 25.

School completion is a challenge in the area, with 29.1% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is well below both the Tasmanian figure of 33.9% and the national average of 37.0%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 10.2%, which is lower than most similar areas and a little below the Australian average of 12.3%.

Typical household income is $1,408 and personal income is $554. Both figures are around the middle for similar areas and about the same as the state and national figures.

Only 1.2% of First Nations residents speak a traditional language, a rate that is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the national figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 1,785 | — |
| First Nations median age | 24 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 29.1% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 10.2% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $554 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,408 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 1.2% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE601002/central-tasmania/topic/first-nations