73
Lower than 91% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
North-West Kimberley · Indigenous Location
First Nations in North-West Kimberley
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.
A strong connection to traditional language is a key feature of daily life for First Nations people in North-West Kimberley. While 24.7% of these residents speak a First Nations language, they face significant challenges with very low typical incomes.
73
- 1–1: 17 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–7: 0 areas
- 7–10: 3 areas
- 10–13: 1 area
- 13–19: 2 areas
- 19–26: 7 areas
- 26–36: 9 areas
- 36–49: 13 areas
- 49–68: 34 areas
- 68–95: 43 areas
- 95–131: 69 areas
- 131–182: 88 areas
- 182–251: 108 areas
- 251–348: 107 areas
- 348–482: 139 areas
- 482–667: 115 areas
- 667–923: 127 areas
- 923–1,278: 91 areas
- 1,278–1,769: 71 areas
- 1,769–2,448: 39 areas
- 2,448–3,389: 22 areas
- 3,389–4,691: 16 areas
- 4,691–6,494: 8 areas
- 6,494–8,989: 7 areas
All indigenous location areas, 2021. The marker is North-West Kimberley — lower than 91% of areas.
| North-West Kimberley | 73 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 73 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. The typical person in this group is 25 years old, which is a little older than the typical age for First Nations people in Western Australia and across the country.
25 yrs
Older than 50% of indigenous location areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
Year 12 completion is very low here, with only 14.0% of First Nations residents finishing school. This is far below the state figure of 32.5% and the national figure of 37.0%.
14.0%
Lower than 89% of indigenous location areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with the typical First Nations household earning just $450. This is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,480 and the national figure of $1,507.
$249
Lower than 97% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$450
Lower than 99% of indigenous location areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Language & culture
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Language is a standout feature of the area, as 24.7% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is well above the state figure of 16.0% and far above the 12.3% seen across Australia.
24.7%
Higher than 74% of indigenous location areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in North-West Kimberley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC50400702/north-west-kimberley/topic/first-nations