2,515
Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Wyndham-East Kimberley · Council (LGA)
First Nations in Wyndham-East Kimberley
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 strong cultural presence defines Wyndham-East Kimberley, where over 20% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is well above the national figure and reflects the deep roots of the local community. While the population is larger than in most similar areas, many face significant challenges with low typical incomes and limited school completion.
2,515
- 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-East Kimberley — higher than 84% of areas.
| Wyndham-East Kimberley | 2,515 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | 45,110 |
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 2,515 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, which is more than 84% of similar areas. The typical age is 26, making this group a little older than the state and national figure of 24.
26 yrs
Older than 57% 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 a struggle in the region, with only 21.3% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.5% and the national rate of 37.0%.
21.3%
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.
The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 12.6%, which is about the same as the Australian figure of 12.3%. This is well below the Western Australian rate of 15.9%.
12.6%
Higher than 57% 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 weekly household income is $1,135, which is well below the national figure of $1,507. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly pay of $393.
$393
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,135
Lower than 76% 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.
Cultural ties remain strong, as 20.1% of First Nations residents speak a traditional language. This is well above the Western Australian figure of 16.0% and the national rate of 12.3%.
20.1%
Higher than 87% 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 Wyndham-East Kimberley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA59340/wyndham-east-kimberley/topic/first-nations