# First Nations — West Tamar - Latrobe

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: West Tamar - Latrobe (Indigenous Area)

A larger First Nations population than 62% of similar areas lives in West Tamar - Latrobe. The community here is slightly older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 26. This group shows a strong connection to the workforce and earns more than people in most similar areas.

There are 1,459 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical age is 26, which is a little older than the Tasmanian figure of 25 and the Australian figure of 24.

Year 12 completion for First Nations residents is 32.0%. This is around the middle for similar areas, though it is a little below the Tasmanian figure and well below the national average.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 7.7%. This is much lower than most similar areas, and it sits a little below the Tasmanian rate and well below the Australian figure.

Typical personal incomes are $628, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above both state and national figures. Household income is $1,476, which is also higher than most similar areas.

Only 1.8% of the First Nations population speaks a First Nations language. This is among the lowest for its level and far below the Australian figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 1,459 | — |
| First Nations median age | 26 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 32.0% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 7.7% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $628 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,476 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 1.8% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE601011/west-tamar-latrobe/topic/first-nations