19
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Mount Marshall · 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 very small number of First Nations people live in Mount Marshall, where the community is far older than the national average. Only 19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people reside here, with a typical age of 56 years.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Marshall — lower than 95% of areas.
| Mount Marshall | 19 |
|---|---|
| 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 for this type of area. At 56 years, the typical age is far older than the Western Australian and national figures of 24 years.
19
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
56 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.
Typical household income for First Nations residents is $1,375, which is about the same as the state figure. Personal income is lower than in most areas, with a typical value of $474.
$474
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,375
Higher than 50% 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 Mount Marshall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA55880/mount-marshall/topic/first-nations