392
Lower than 52% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Kelmscott · Indigenous Location
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 high unemployment rate of 21.9% marks a significant gap for First Nations people in Kelmscott compared to the rest of the country. There are 392 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents here, who are generally a little older than those in the state and national averages.
All indigenous location areas, 2021. The marker is Kelmscott — lower than 52% of areas.
| Kelmscott | 392 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident in Kelmscott is 26, which is a little older than the national figure of 24.
392
Lower than 52% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
26 yrs
Older than 57% of indigenous location areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
School completion among First Nations people.
School completion is a strong point, with 36% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is well above the Western Australian figure of 32.5% and about the same as the national average.
36.0%
Higher than 62% of indigenous location areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Engagement with the labour force.
Joblessness is a major issue, as the unemployment rate for First Nations people is 21.9%. This is much higher than in most similar areas and well above the national figure of 12.3%.
21.9%
Higher than 81% of indigenous location areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Personal and household incomes.
Typical weekly household income for First Nations residents is $1,538, which is higher than in most similar areas and about the same as the state and national figures.
$563
Higher than 59% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,538
Higher than 67% of indigenous location areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
About 8.2% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language. This is well below both the state (16%) and national (12.3%) figures.
8.2%
Higher than 56% of indigenous location areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Kelmscott [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC50500103/kelmscott/topic/first-nations