2,511
Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Wyndham · Council (LGA)
First Nations in Wyndham
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.
More than 2,500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Wyndham, which is a larger population than about 84% of similar areas. This community is notably young, with a typical age of just 23 years. Overall, First Nations residents in the area report higher typical incomes than those in most other similar regions.
2,511
- 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 Wyndham — higher than 84% of areas.
| Wyndham | 2,511 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 32,952 |
| Victoria | 65,646 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 2,511 First Nations people in Wyndham. The typical resident is 23, which is a little younger than the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
23 yrs
Younger than 71% 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.
About 39.7% of First Nations residents have completed Year 12. This is higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure, though it sits a little below the state average.
39.7%
Higher than 70% 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 people is 11.2%, which is around the middle for its level. This is a little above the Victorian rate but a little below the national figure.
11.2%
Lower than 52% 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 income is $1,758, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above both state and national figures. Typical personal income is also much higher than most similar areas at $667.
$667
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,758
Higher than 78% 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 5% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language. This is about the same as the Victorian average, but well below the national figure.
5.0%
Higher than 50% 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 Wyndham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA27260/wyndham/topic/first-nations