45
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Woodend · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
First Nations in Woodend
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 household in Woodend earns $2,624, a figure far above the Victorian and national averages. This small community sees much higher incomes and education levels than most similar areas. There are 45 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.
45
- 1–1: 115 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–3: 4 areas
- 3–5: 5 areas
- 5–7: 5 areas
- 7–9: 5 areas
- 9–12: 12 areas
- 12–17: 8 areas
- 17–23: 14 areas
- 23–31: 70 areas
- 31–43: 94 areas
- 43–58: 138 areas
- 58–80: 164 areas
- 80–109: 222 areas
- 109–149: 249 areas
- 149–204: 254 areas
- 204–279: 230 areas
- 279–381: 221 areas
- 381–521: 206 areas
- 521–712: 161 areas
- 712–974: 127 areas
- 974–1,331: 86 areas
- 1,331–1,820: 42 areas
- 1,820–2,488: 21 areas
- 2,488–3,402: 12 areas
- 3,402–4,651: 5 areas
- 4,651–6,359: 2 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Woodend — lower than 86% of areas.
| Woodend | 45 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,646 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The First Nations population is smaller than about 85% of similar areas. Those who live here are noticeably older than the state and national typical age of 24, with a typical age of 27.
27 yrs
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 very high, with 61.3% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 37% and the Victorian figure of 42.4%.
61.3%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Earnings are much higher than in most areas. Typical personal income is $866, which is far above the national figure of $540.
$866
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,624
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 6.7% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language. This is a little above the Victorian figure of 5.2%, though it is well below the national figure of 12.3%.
6.7%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Woodend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202021031/woodend/topic/first-nations