642
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Balga - Mirrabooka · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
First Nations in Balga - Mirrabooka
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 larger First Nations population than about 86% of similar areas lives in Balga - Mirrabooka. This community of 642 people has a typical age of 24, which is about the same as the state and national figures. While education levels are slightly above the national average, many people face significant challenges with employment and income.
642
- 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 Balga - Mirrabooka — higher than 86% of areas.
| Balga - Mirrabooka | 642 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 642 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical age is 24, which is about the same as for First Nations people across Western Australia and the rest of the country.
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.
Around 39.2% of First Nations residents finished Year 12. This is lower than most similar areas, though it is a little above the Australian figure of 37.0% and well above the state's 32.5%.
39.2%
Lower than 60% 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 18.3%, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is also well above the national figure of 12.3% and a little above the state rate.
18.3%
Higher than 87% 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 is $1,125, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the state and national figures. Personal income is also much lower than most similar areas at $459.
$459
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,125
Lower than 89% 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.
About 9.2% of First Nations people speak a First Nations language, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below both the state average of 16.0% and the national figure of 12.3%.
9.2%
Higher than 75% 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 Balga - Mirrabooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505021085/balga-mirrabooka/topic/first-nations