141
Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Wiluna · Council (LGA)
First Nations in Wiluna
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.
Daily life for the 141 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Wiluna is marked by a powerful connection to culture and language. While the typical First Nations resident is 29—noticeably older than the national figure of 24—the area faces significant hurdles with employment and income.
141
- 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 Wiluna — lower than 76% of areas.
| Wiluna | 141 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | 45,110 |
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 141 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is a smaller number than in about 76% of similar areas.
29 yrs
Older than 75% 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 low, with only 21.4% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far below the state figure of 32.5% and the national average of 37.0%.
21.4%
Lower than 88% 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.
Finding work is a major challenge, as the unemployment rate for First Nations people is 25.0%. This is among the highest for similar areas and far above the 12.3% seen across Australia.
25.0%
Higher than 89% 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.
Household incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly income of $700, which is far below the national figure of $1,507. Typical personal incomes are also much lower than the rest of the country at $247.
$247
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$700
Lower than 99% 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.
Culture remains very strong, as 77.3% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is far above the 12.3% national figure and among the highest proportions in the country.
77.3%
Higher than 99% 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 Wiluna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA59250/wiluna/topic/first-nations