3
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Kent · Council (LGA)
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 Kent is 52 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 24. This sparsely populated area has a very small First Nations community of just 3 people.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Kent — lower than 99% of areas.
| Kent | 3 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | 45,110 |
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The First Nations population is among the smallest at this level, with only 3 people. These residents are far older than those in the rest of the state and country.
3
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
52 yrs
Older than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Household income for First Nations people is $1,875, which is well above the Western Australian figure. Personal income is also among the highest for similar areas at $900, far above the national typical of $540.
$900
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,875
Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Kent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54480/kent/topic/first-nations