374
Lower than 53% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Roebourne · Indigenous Location
First Nations in Roebourne
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 60% of First Nations people in Roebourne speak a traditional language, a figure far above the national average. This cultural strength exists alongside significant challenges, as many residents face very low incomes and high unemployment. The typical First Nations resident is 35, which is far older than the national figure of 24.
374
- 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 Roebourne — lower than 53% of areas.
| Roebourne | 374 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 374 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. At 35 years, the typical age for First Nations residents is among the highest for similar areas and far older than the state and national figure of 24.
35 yrs
Older than 92% 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 major challenge, with only 14.7% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far below the 32.5% seen across Western Australia and the 37% national average.
14.7%
Lower than 88% 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 25.6%, which is much higher than most areas. This is well above the state figure of 15.9% and far above the 12.3% national rate.
25.6%
Higher than 86% 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 in most areas, with household income at $888 and personal income at $324. Both figures are far below the state and national averages.
$324
Lower than 85% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$888
Lower than 86% 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.
Cultural heritage is strong, with 59.6% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is far above the 16% seen in Western Australia and the 12.3% across Australia.
59.6%
Higher than 82% 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 Roebourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC50600504/roebourne/topic/first-nations