# First Nations — Benalla

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.

Area: Benalla (Council (LGA))

Fewer than 300 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Benalla, a population smaller than in about 63% of similar areas. This group is notably young, with a typical age of just 23 years.

The typical First Nations resident is 23, which is a little younger than the typical age in both Victoria and Australia, where it is 24.

About 36.7% of First Nations people finished Year 12. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it is well below the Victorian figure of 42.4%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 11.1%, which is around the middle for its level. This is a little above the state rate but a little below the national figure of 12.3%.

Typical earnings are lower than in most similar areas. Weekly household income is $1,260, a little below the national figure, and personal income is $477, which is well below the state figure of $619.

Only 3.5% of First Nations people in Benalla speak a First Nations language. This is lower than in most similar areas and well below the national figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 284 | — |
| First Nations median age | 23 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 36.7% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 11.1% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $477 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,260 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 3.5% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA21010/benalla/topic/first-nations