# First Nations — Glenelg

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: Glenelg (Council (LGA))

A typical First Nations resident in Glenelg is just 23 years old, making this group a little younger than those in Victoria and across Australia. There are 588 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is a larger population than about half of similar areas.

The typical First Nations person is 23, which is a little younger than the national and state figures of 24.

Year 12 completion for First Nations residents is 29.5%, which is far below the Victorian figure of 42.4% and well below the national average.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 12.6%, which is well above the 9.6% seen in Victoria but about the same as the Australian figure.

Typical household incomes for First Nations residents are $1,284, which is a little below the state and national figures. Typical personal income is $580, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Only 3.1% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language, which is a little below the Victorian average and well below the national figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 588 | — |
| First Nations median age | 23 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 29.5% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 12.6% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $580 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,284 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 3.1% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22410/glenelg/topic/first-nations