537
Higher than 60% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Bayswater - North · 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 typical First Nations resident in Bayswater - North is just 22 years old, making for a notably young community. With 537 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, the area has a larger population than about 60% of similar places.
All indigenous location areas, 2021. The marker is Bayswater - North — higher than 60% of areas.
| Bayswater - North | 537 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The usual age for First Nations people is 22, which is a little younger than the Western Australian and national figures of 24.
537
Higher than 60% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22 yrs
Younger than 79% 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 strong here, with 42.6% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the state figure of 32.5% and well above the Australian average.
42.6%
Higher than 76% 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 significant challenge, as the unemployment rate for First Nations people is 19.1%. This is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 12.3%.
19.1%
Higher than 76% 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 household income for First Nations residents is $1,640, which is a little above the state and national figures. Personal incomes are also higher than most areas at $577.
$577
Higher than 62% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,640
Higher than 73% 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 10.8% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it is well below the Western Australian figure of 16%.
10.8%
Higher than 62% 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 Bayswater - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC50500301/bayswater-north/topic/first-nations