1,200
Lower than 55% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Rocklea - Acacia Ridge · Sub-region (SA3)
First Nations in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
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 First Nations resident in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge is just 20 years old, making the community noticeably younger than the national figure. This young population is seeing strong educational outcomes, with a high proportion of people finishing school.
1,200
- 1–1: 10 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 1 area
- 4–6: 1 area
- 6–8: 0 areas
- 8–11: 3 areas
- 11–16: 0 areas
- 16–23: 1 area
- 23–32: 1 area
- 32–45: 1 area
- 45–64: 0 areas
- 64–91: 0 areas
- 91–129: 3 areas
- 129–182: 3 areas
- 182–257: 9 areas
- 257–364: 15 areas
- 364–515: 23 areas
- 515–729: 30 areas
- 729–1,031: 45 areas
- 1,031–1,458: 40 areas
- 1,458–2,063: 37 areas
- 2,063–2,918: 44 areas
- 2,918–4,128: 33 areas
- 4,128–5,840: 29 areas
- 5,840–8,262: 17 areas
- 8,262–11,687: 6 areas
- 11,687–16,534: 6 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Rocklea - Acacia Ridge — lower than 55% of areas.
| Rocklea - Acacia Ridge | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 76,942 |
| Queensland | 237,303 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 1,200 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical age is 20, which is among the lowest for similar areas and noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia.
20 yrs
Younger than 99% of sub-region (sa3) 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 a strong point for the area, with 53.8% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 37% and much higher than most other areas.
53.8%
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) 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 11.4%, which is around the middle for similar areas and a little below the Queensland rate of 13.3%.
11.4%
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) 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 is $642, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Household income follows a similar trend at $1,794, also sitting a little above the state and national averages.
$642
Higher than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,794
Higher than 66% of sub-region (sa3) 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 7.5% of First Nations residents speak a traditional language. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
7.5%
Higher than 70% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Rocklea - Acacia Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30305/rocklea-acacia-ridge/topic/first-nations