57
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Mullaloo - Kallaroo · 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 very high proportion of First Nations residents in Mullaloo - Kallaroo have completed Year 12 compared to similar areas. While the population is small at 57 people, this group is generally older, earns more and has better employment outcomes than both the state and national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mullaloo - Kallaroo — lower than 82% of areas.
| Mullaloo - Kallaroo | 57 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 57 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, which is smaller than about 81% of similar areas. The typical resident in this group is 27, making them noticeably older than the Western Australian and national figure of 24.
57
Lower than 82% 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 a standout for this group, with 57.9% finishing Year 12. This is much higher than most similar areas and far above the 32.5% seen across Western Australia.
57.9%
Higher than 79% 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 very strong here, with a 0.0% unemployment rate. This is far below the national figure of 12.3% and much lower than most other areas.
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.
Household incomes are among the highest for this group at $3,250, which is far above the state figure of $1,480. Typical personal income is also far above the national figure at $1,145.
$1,145
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$3,250
Higher than 98% 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.
About 7.0% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language. While this is higher than most similar areas, it remains well below the Western Australian rate of 16.0%.
7.0%
Higher than 64% 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 Mullaloo - Kallaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011079/mullaloo-kallaroo/topic/first-nations