85
Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Bridgetown-Greenbushes · Council (LGA)
First Nations in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
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 typical First Nations resident in Bridgetown-Greenbushes is far older than those in the rest of the country, with a typical age of 32. While the community is small with 85 people, it is marked by a strong linguistic connection, as nearly one in ten people speaks a First Nations language.
85
- 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 Bridgetown-Greenbushes — lower than 83% of areas.
| Bridgetown-Greenbushes | 85 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | 45,110 |
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical age of 32 is far older than the Western Australian and national figures of 24. This population of 85 people is smaller than in about 82% of similar areas.
32 yrs
Older than 86% 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 quite low here, with only 26.4% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 37% and well below the state average.
26.4%
Lower than 74% 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 10%, which is lower than most similar areas. This is also well below the Western Australian rate of 15.9%.
10.0%
Lower than 60% 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 $1,292, which is a little below the state and national figures. However, the typical personal income of $575 is a little above the state average of $481.
$575
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,292
Lower than 60% 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 9.4% of the community speaks a First Nations language, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though it remains below the state and national figures.
9.4%
Higher than 75% 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 Bridgetown-Greenbushes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA50840/bridgetown-greenbushes/topic/first-nations