430
Higher than 52% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Swan View · Indigenous Location
First Nations in Swan View
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 age of just 21 marks the First Nations population in Swan View as noticeably younger than the rest of the state. This young group is also more likely to finish school, with a Year 12 completion rate far above the Western Australian average. These figures highlight a distinct and relatively highly educated young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
430
- 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 Swan View — higher than 52% of areas.
| Swan View | 430 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 430 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. This population is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 21.
21 yrs
Younger than 86% 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.
School completion is a strong point for First Nations residents, as 44.3% finished Year 12. This is far above the Western Australian rate of 32.5% and well above the national figure.
44.3%
Higher than 79% of indigenous location areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Work
Engagement with the labour force.
The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 13.3%. This is a little below the state average and about the same as the national figure.
13.3%
Higher than 58% of indigenous location areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $583, which is a little above the state figure. Typical household income is $1,452, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
$583
Higher than 63% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,452
Higher than 60% 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.
About 11.6% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains well below the Western Australian average.
11.6%
Higher than 64% 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 Swan View [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC50501302/swan-view/topic/first-nations