56
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Holder · 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.
Typical First Nations household incomes in Holder reach $3,666, which is far above the national figure. This small community is home to 56 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The group is generally young, with a typical age of 23.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Holder — lower than 82% of areas.
| Holder | 56 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 8,949 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 56 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is a smaller number than about 82% of similar areas. The typical person in this group is 23, making them a little younger than the territory and national figures of 24.
56
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23 yrs
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
School completion among First Nations people.
School completion is very high, with 74.4% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the 58.7% seen in the ACT and 37% across Australia.
74.4%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Engagement with the labour force.
Unemployment for First Nations people is 13.9%, which is higher than most areas. This is well above the ACT figure of 7.2% and a little above the national rate of 12.3%.
13.9%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Personal and household incomes.
Household incomes are among the highest for this level at $3,666, far above both the territory and national figures. Personal incomes follow a similar pattern, with a typical income of $1,416, which is well above the ACT's $998.
$1,416
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$3,666
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.
About 8.9% of the First Nations population speaks a traditional language. This is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the ACT average, though it remains well below the national figure of 12.3%.
8.9%
Higher than 74% 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 Holder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081094/holder/topic/first-nations