292
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
First Nations in Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee
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.
More First Nations people live in Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee than in about 66% of similar areas. This group is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of just 19 years.
292
- 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 Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee — higher than 64% of areas.
| Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee | 292 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 292 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. This population is much younger than most areas, with a typical age of 19 compared to 24 years across Australia.
19 yrs
Younger than 90% 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.
Half of First Nations residents have finished Year 12. This is far above the state figure of 32.5% and the national figure of 37%.
50.0%
Higher than 65% 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 18.6%. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the Australian figure of 12.3%.
18.6%
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 incomes are $2,095, which is well above the national figure of $1,507. However, typical personal incomes are $563, which is lower than most areas.
$563
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,095
Higher than 73% 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 6.5% of First Nations people here speak a traditional language. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is well below the Western Australian figure of 16%.
6.5%
Higher than 60% 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 Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031105/mindarie-quinns-rocks-jindalee/topic/first-nations