Northcote - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

First Nations in Northcote - West

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 far higher share of First Nations people in Northcote - West speak a traditional language compared to the rest of the country. While only 66 people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, this group is far older than the national typical age and achieves very high education and income levels.

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📍 Northcote - West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Northcote - West sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

66
  • 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 Northcote - West — lower than 79% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Northcote - West66
Victoria 65,646

Population & age

How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.

The typical First Nations person here is 32, which is far older than the typical age of 24 in Victoria and Australia.

Education

School completion among First Nations people.

School completion is strong, with 62.7% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the 42.4% seen across Victoria.

Work

Engagement with the labour force.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 0.0%, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the Victorian rate of 9.6%.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income for First Nations residents is $2,214, which is well above the national figure of $1,507. Personal income is also much higher than in most other areas.

Language & culture

Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.

Cultural ties are strong, with 22.7% of the First Nations population speaking a traditional language. This is far above the 12.3% national figure.

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 Northcote - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206021500/northcote-west/topic/first-nations