73
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
First Nations in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne
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 growing number of First Nations people now live in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne, where education and income levels are notably high. The typical First Nations resident is 26 years old, and a strong 62.1% have finished Year 12, which is far above the national figure.
73
- 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 Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne — lower than 77% of areas.
| Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne | 73 |
|---|---|
| Tasmania | 30,186 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 73 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. They are slightly older than the typical First Nations person in Tasmania or across Australia, with a typical age of 26.
26 yrs
Older than 64% 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 in this area, with 62.1% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far above the 33.9% seen in Tasmania and the 37% national average.
62.1%
Higher than 86% 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 8.3%, which is lower than most similar areas and well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.
8.3%
Lower than 61% 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 personal income for First Nations residents is $712, which is well above both the state and national figures. Household incomes are also a little above the typical Tasmanian and Australian amounts at $1,656.
$712
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,656
Lower than 52% 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 5.5% of First Nations people here speak a traditional language. This is well above the Tasmanian average, though it is well below the national figure of 12.3%.
5.5%
Higher than 52% 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 Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601051029/mount-nelson-dynnyrne/topic/first-nations