2,621
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Mildura · Council (LGA)
First Nations in Mildura
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.
A young population defines the First Nations community in Mildura, where 2,621 people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This group is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of just 20 years.
2,621
- 1–1: 9 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 3 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 1 area
- 9–12: 12 areas
- 12–18: 5 areas
- 18–25: 11 areas
- 25–36: 20 areas
- 36–52: 16 areas
- 52–74: 13 areas
- 74–106: 29 areas
- 106–151: 26 areas
- 151–217: 32 areas
- 217–310: 44 areas
- 310–444: 37 areas
- 444–636: 42 areas
- 636–910: 51 areas
- 910–1,302: 49 areas
- 1,302–1,864: 32 areas
- 1,864–2,668: 55 areas
- 2,668–3,819: 26 areas
- 3,819–5,466: 24 areas
- 5,466–7,823: 11 areas
- 7,823–11,198: 7 areas
- 11,198–16,027: 5 areas
- 16,027–22,940: 5 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Mildura — higher than 86% of areas.
| Mildura | 2,621 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | 32,234 |
| Victoria | 65,646 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The First Nations population is larger than in about 86% of similar areas. Residents are much younger than most other areas, with a typical age of 20 compared to 24 years across Victoria and Australia.
20 yrs
Younger than 93% of council (lga) 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 lower than in most areas, with 30.1% finishing Year 12. This is well below the national figure of 37.0% and far below Victoria's 42.4%.
30.1%
Lower than 61% of council (lga) 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.
Unemployment is higher than in most areas at 14.9%. This is a little above the Australian rate of 12.3% and well above the Victorian rate of 9.6%.
14.9%
Higher than 72% of council (lga) 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 household incomes are lower than most areas at $1,180, which is well below the figures for both Victoria and Australia. Personal income is also lower than most areas, though it is about the same as the national figure.
$498
Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,180
Lower than 72% of council (lga) 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.
About 4.2% of the community speaks a First Nations language. This is around the middle for similar areas, though it is a little below the Victorian rate and well below the national figure.
4.2%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Mildura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA24780/mildura/topic/first-nations