90
Lower than 88% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Nullagine · Indigenous Location
First Nations in Nullagine
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 cultural identity defines the First Nations community in Nullagine, where 93.3% of people speak a traditional language. This is far above the national figure and highlights the deep cultural ties in this small town. While the population is small, the community is older than the typical First Nations person across Australia.
90
- 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 Nullagine — lower than 88% of areas.
| Nullagine | 90 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 90 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. The typical age is 27, which is noticeably older than the national and state figure of 24.
27 yrs
Older than 71% 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.
Schooling outcomes are a highlight for the community, with 49.3% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far above the 32.5% seen across Western Australia.
49.3%
Higher than 87% 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.
Typical personal income is $240, which is far below the national figure of $540. Household incomes are slightly lower than the state average, at $1,312 compared to $1,480.
$240
Lower than 98% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,312
Lower than 52% 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 preservation is very high in Nullagine, as 93.3% of First Nations residents speak a traditional language. This is far above the 12.3% recorded for Australia as a whole.
93.3%
Higher than 97% 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 Nullagine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC50600107/nullagine/topic/first-nations