101
Lower than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Manningham - East · Sub-region (SA3)
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 weekly household income of $2,874 for First Nations people in Manningham - East is far above the national figure. This small community stands out for having higher income and education levels than most similar areas.
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Manningham - East — lower than 96% of areas.
| Manningham - East | 101 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 32,952 |
| Victoria | 65,646 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 101 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical resident is 29, which is noticeably older than the Victorian and Australian figure of 24.
101
Lower than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
29 yrs
Older than 87% of sub-region (sa3) 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 65.2% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far above the 42.4% seen across Victoria.
65.2%
Higher than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Engagement with the labour force.
The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 6.5%, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.
6.5%
Lower than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Personal and household incomes.
Personal income is among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly earnings of $982, which is far above the national figure of $540.
$982
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,874
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) 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 6.9% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language. This is a little above the Victorian average, though well below the national figure.
6.9%
Higher than 64% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Manningham - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21102/manningham-east/topic/first-nations