27
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Aranda · 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 small number of First Nations people live in Aranda, but they are noticeably younger and wealthier than those in similar areas. The typical age is just 20, and household incomes are well above the national figure.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Aranda — lower than 91% of areas.
| Aranda | 27 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 8,949 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 27 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Aranda, which is among the smallest groups for this area type. This group is noticeably younger than the state and national typical age of 24.
27
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20 yrs
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Household income for First Nations people is $3,374, which is well above the ACT figure. Individual typical income is also much higher than most areas at $933, far above the national figure of $540.
$933
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$3,374
Higher than 99% 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.
No one in this group speaks a First Nations language, which is far below the national figure of 12.3%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Aranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011001/aranda/topic/first-nations