571
Higher than 51% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Moonee Valley · Council (LGA)
First Nations in Moonee Valley
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.
Stronger education and income outcomes define the First Nations experience in Moonee Valley. The typical resident is noticeably older than those in other Victorian areas, and a high proportion have finished high school. This foundation is reflected in a community that earns more and faces lower unemployment than the national average.
571
- 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 Moonee Valley — higher than 51% of areas.
| Moonee Valley | 571 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 32,952 |
| Victoria | 65,646 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 571 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Moonee Valley. The typical person in this group is 27, which is noticeably older than the Victorian and national figure of 24.
27 yrs
Older than 64% 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.
Year 12 completion is among the highest for First Nations people in similar areas. At 64.9%, this is far above the 42.4% seen in Victoria and the 37.0% national average.
64.9%
Higher than 95% 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.
The unemployment rate for First Nations residents is 7.9%, which is much lower than most similar areas. This is a little below the state figure and well below the 12.3% seen across Australia.
7.9%
Lower than 75% 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 personal income is $796, which is well above the national figure of $540. Households earn a typical $1,855, a little above the Victorian average of $1,565.
$796
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,855
Higher than 83% 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 8.6% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language. This is well above the Victorian average, though it is well below the national figure of 12.3%.
8.6%
Higher than 73% 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Moonee Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25060/moonee-valley/topic/first-nations