119
Lower than 84% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
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First Nations in Burawa - Darlngunaya - Bungardi
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.
First Nations residents in Burawa - Darlngunaya - Bungardi stand out for their strong cultural ties and an older age profile. About 60% of these residents speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure. While the community is small, it is much older than other First Nations groups across the state and country.
119
- 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 Burawa - Darlngunaya - Bungardi — lower than 84% of areas.
| Burawa - Darlngunaya - Bungardi | 119 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 119 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical person in this group is 32, making them far older than the Western Australian and national First Nations average of 24.
32 yrs
Older than 88% 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 low in this area, with only 16.7% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far below the 37% national figure.
16.7%
Lower than 86% 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 incomes are much lower than most areas. Household income sits at $778, while the usual personal income is $382, both of which are well below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
$382
Lower than 79% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$778
Lower than 91% 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 very strong here, with 59.7% of First Nations people speaking a First Nations language. This is far above the 12.3% seen across Australia.
59.7%
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 Burawa - Darlngunaya - Bungardi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC50800501/burawa-darlngunaya-bungardi/topic/first-nations