75
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Bundoora - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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 resident in Bundoora - West is now 27 years old, making them noticeably older than those in most other areas across the state and country. While the community is small, it stands out for its strong cultural ties and high personal incomes.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bundoora - West — lower than 76% of areas.
| Bundoora - West | 75 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,646 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 75 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure smaller than about 76% of similar areas.
75
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
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.
School completion among First Nations people.
School completion is low, with only 32.7% of First Nations people finishing Year 12, which is well below the Victorian figure of 42.4%.
32.7%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Engagement with the labour force.
Job prospects are exceptionally strong, as the First Nations unemployment rate is 0.0%, far below the national figure of 12.3%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Personal and household incomes.
Typical personal income for First Nations people is $860, which is well above the national figure of $540. Household income sits at $1,625, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
$860
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,625
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Cultural heritage is prominent here, with 16.0% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language, a rate far above the 5.2% seen across Victoria.
16.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Bundoora - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041217/bundoora-west/topic/first-nations