# First Nations — Stromlo - Namadgi

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: Stromlo - Namadgi (Indigenous Area)

A far higher rate of Year 12 completion than the national figure marks the First Nations population in Stromlo - Namadgi. There are 145 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, with a typical age of 24 years.

The typical age for First Nations people in this area is 24, which is about the same as the figures for the ACT and Australia.

School completion is high here, with 63.4% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is well above the ACT figure of 58.7% and far above the 37% seen across Australia.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 7.7%, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure of 12.3%.

Typical personal income is $1,178, which is far above the national figure and a little above the ACT. This is consistent with a typical household income of $1,937, which is well above the Australian average.

About 6.2% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language, which is a little below the ACT figure and well below the national average of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 145 | — |
| First Nations median age | 24 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 63.4% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 7.7% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $1,178 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,937 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 6.2% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE801003/stromlo-namadgi/topic/first-nations