Bonner · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

First Nations in Bonner

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 typical personal income of $982 for First Nations people is much higher than most areas in Bonner. This community is notably young and well-educated, with more than 60% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12.

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📍 Bonner, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bonner sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

145
  • 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 Bonner — lower than 56% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Bonner145
Australian Capital Territory 8,949

Population & age

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

There are 145 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical resident is just 19, which is noticeably younger than the figure for the ACT and Australia.

Education

School completion among First Nations people.

School completion is a strong point, with 60.3% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 37.0% and a little above the ACT.

Work

Engagement with the labour force.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 11.5%. This is about the same as the national figure, though it is well above the ACT rate of 7.2%.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Household income is much higher than most areas at $2,416. This is far above the national figure of $1,507 and about the same as the ACT average.

Language & culture

Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.

About 9.0% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the ACT average.

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 Bonner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041035/bonner/topic/first-nations