101
Lower than 87% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
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First Nations in Port Hedland - Surrounds
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.
Nearly 44% of First Nations people in Port Hedland - Surrounds speak an Indigenous language, which is far above the national figure. This small population is noticeably older than the typical First Nations person across Australia, though many face significant financial challenges.
101
- 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 Port Hedland - Surrounds — lower than 87% of areas.
| Port Hedland - Surrounds | 101 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 101 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, a smaller number than in about 87% of similar areas. The typical age is 28, making this group noticeably older than the Western Australian and national figure of 24.
28 yrs
Older than 76% 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 sits at 26.4%, which is lower than most areas. This is well below the state figure of 32.5% and far below the Australian average of 37%.
26.4%
Lower than 67% 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 11.8%, placing it around the middle for similar areas. This is well below the Western Australian rate of 15.9% and about the same as the national figure of 12.3%.
11.8%
Lower than 52% 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 incomes are much lower than most areas, with household income at $850 and personal income at $362. Both figures are far below the state and national totals.
$362
Lower than 81% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$850
Lower than 88% 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.
A high proportion of the community maintains traditional culture, with 43.6% speaking a First Nations language. This is far above the 16% seen across Western Australia and the 12.3% national average.
43.6%
Higher than 78% 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 Port Hedland - Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC50600402/port-hedland-surrounds/topic/first-nations