215
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Newstead - Bowen Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
First Nations in Newstead - Bowen Hills
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 personal income of $1,092 for First Nations people in Newstead - Bowen Hills is far above the national figure. This area stands out for its high levels of education and income among its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Most of these residents are notably older than the state and national averages.
215
- 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 Newstead - Bowen Hills — higher than 56% of areas.
| Newstead - Bowen Hills | 215 |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 237,303 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 215 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical age for this group is 29, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.
29 yrs
Older than 81% 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 75.4% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the Queensland rate of 43.6%.
75.4%
Higher than 96% 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.
The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 8.6%. This is well below both the state figure of 13.3% and the national average of 12.3%.
8.6%
Lower than 59% 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.
Personal income for this group is among the highest for similar areas, at $1,092. Typical household incomes are also a little above the national figure at $1,823.
$1,092
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,823
Higher than 57% 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.
Around 8.4% of First Nations residents speak a traditional language. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is well below the national figure of 12.3%.
8.4%
Higher than 72% 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Newstead - Bowen Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031128/newstead-bowen-hills/topic/first-nations