# First Nations — Tasmania - South-East Coast

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: Tasmania - South-East Coast (Indigenous Area)

A typical age of 29 defines the First Nations community in Tasmania - South-East Coast, making it noticeably older than similar groups across the state and nation. There are 1,182 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, a population size larger than about 55% of similar areas.

The First Nations population is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 29 compared to 24 across Australia.

Year 12 completion for First Nations people sits at 30.8%, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 33.9% and the national rate of 37.0%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations residents is 10.6%, a figure that is lower than most similar areas and a little below the national rate of 12.3%.

Typical household income is $1,412, which is about the same as the state and national figures. The usual personal income is $552, also remaining about the same as the broader national and state trends.

Only 1.6% of First Nations people here speak a traditional language, which is among the lowest for this level and far below the Australian figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 1,182 | — |
| First Nations median age | 29 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 30.8% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 10.6% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $552 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,412 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 1.6% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE601009/tasmania-south-east-coast/topic/first-nations