124
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Narre Warren - South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
First Nations in Narre Warren - South 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 gap of over 13 percentage points in school completion marks the First Nations experience in Narre Warren - South West compared to Victoria. This community of 124 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people faces significant challenges in education and employment. These struggles are reflected in household incomes that sit well below the state and national figures.
124
- 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 Narre Warren - South West — lower than 62% of areas.
| Narre Warren - South West | 124 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,646 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 124 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is a smaller group than in about 61% of similar areas. The typical age for First Nations residents is 24, which is about the same as the figure for Victoria and Australia.
24 yrs
Younger than 57% 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 quite low, with only 29.9% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far below the Victorian figure of 42.4% and well below the Australian average of 37.0%.
29.9%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 a job is harder for First Nations people here, as the unemployment rate is 14.8%. This is much higher than most similar areas, well above the Victorian rate of 9.6% and a little above the national figure of 12.3%.
14.8%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 household income for First Nations residents is $1,265, which is much lower than in most areas and a little below the state and national figures. However, typical personal income is $624, which is about the same as in Victoria and a little above the Australian figure of $540.
$624
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,265
Lower than 80% 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.
Only 3.2% of First Nations people in the area speak a First Nations language. This is lower than most areas, a little below the Victorian figure of 5.2% and well below the national average of 12.3%.
3.2%
Lower than 70% 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 Narre Warren - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021456/narre-warren-south-west/topic/first-nations