Woodvale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

First Nations in Woodvale

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.

Much higher household incomes than the state average mark the First Nations experience in Woodvale. While only 51 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live here, those who do tend to earn far more than the national figure and have higher school completion rates.

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📍 Woodvale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Woodvale sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

51
  • 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 Woodvale — lower than 84% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Woodvale51
Western Australia 88,693

Population & age

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

The typical First Nations resident is 28 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24 years.

Education

School completion among First Nations people.

Schooling levels are high here, with 54.8% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 32.5%.

Work

Engagement with the labour force.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 14.8%, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,750, which is far above the state figure of $1,480. Personal incomes are also among the highest for similar areas at $1,166.

Language & culture

Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.

About 9.8% of First Nations people in Woodvale speak a traditional language. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains well below the Western Australian figure of 16%.

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 Woodvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011083/woodvale/topic/first-nations