4,847
Lower than 58% of indigenous region areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Broome · Indigenous Region
First Nations in Broome
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.
Strong cultural ties define daily life for the 4,847 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Broome. This community is notably diverse in its language use and shows a higher rate of school completion than most similar areas.
4,847
- 1–2: 7 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 1 area
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–12: 3 areas
- 12–18: 0 areas
- 18–27: 1 area
- 27–41: 0 areas
- 41–61: 1 area
- 61–92: 0 areas
- 92–140: 0 areas
- 140–211: 2 areas
- 211–318: 0 areas
- 318–479: 2 areas
- 479–723: 0 areas
- 723–1,092: 0 areas
- 1,092–1,648: 4 areas
- 1,648–2,486: 0 areas
- 2,486–3,752: 2 areas
- 3,752–5,663: 5 areas
- 5,663–8,545: 7 areas
- 8,545–12,896: 5 areas
- 12,896–19,461: 4 areas
- 19,461–29,368: 3 areas
- 29,368–44,319: 8 areas
- 44,319–66,881: 0 areas
- 66,881–100,929: 3 areas
All indigenous region areas, 2021. The marker is Broome — lower than 58% of areas.
| Broome | 4,847 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident is 25 years old, which is a little older than the 24 year old average across both Western Australia and Australia.
25 yrs
Younger than 57% of indigenous region 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 bright spot, with 35.6% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is well above the state figure of 32.5%, though a little below the national rate of 37%.
35.6%
Higher than 72% of indigenous region 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.
Finding work is more challenging here than in most areas, with a 17.8% unemployment rate. This is a little above the Western Australian figure and well above the 12.3% national rate.
17.8%
Higher than 59% of indigenous region areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Household incomes are lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly amount of $1,266. This is a little below the state and national figures, while typical personal incomes of $444 are also lower than most areas.
$444
Lower than 60% of indigenous region areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,266
Lower than 64% of indigenous region 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 strong connection to culture is evident, as 18.7% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is higher than most areas and well above the Australian average of 12.3%.
18.7%
Higher than 62% of indigenous region 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 Broome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ireg/IREG501/broome/topic/first-nations