# First Nations — Huon Valley

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: Huon Valley (Indigenous Area)

More than 70% of similar areas have fewer First Nations people than the 1,865 living in Huon Valley. This population is slightly older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 26 years.

The First Nations community here consists of 1,865 people. Their typical age is 26, which is a little older than both the Tasmanian average of 25 and the Australian average of 24.

School completion is lower than in other regions, with 30.1% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is well below the 33.9% seen across Tasmania and 37% nationally.

Joblessness is remarkably low here, with an unemployment rate of 6.1%. This is well below the state figure of 10.1% and the national rate of 12.3%.

Typical personal income is $579, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure of $540. Household income sits at $1,427, which is about the same as the rest of the state and country.

Very few people speak a First Nations language here, at just 1.3%. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and far below the Australian average of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 1,865 | — |
| First Nations median age | 26 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 30.1% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 6.1% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $579 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,427 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 1.3% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE601004/huon-valley/topic/first-nations