# First Nations — The Gap - Enoggera

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.

Area: The Gap - Enoggera (Sub-region (SA3))

A far higher proportion of First Nations people in The Gap - Enoggera finished Year 12 compared to the rest of the country. This educational advantage is reflected in higher typical incomes and lower unemployment for the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

There are 1,108 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. Their typical age is 23, which is about the same as the Queensland figure and slightly younger than the national average.

Year 12 completion is 65.2% for First Nations residents, a figure that is far above both the Queensland (43.6%) and Australian (37.0%) averages.

The First Nations unemployment rate is 9.5%. This is well below the Queensland figure of 13.3% and a little below the national rate of 12.3%.

Typical household income is $1,931, which is well above the Queensland and Australian figures. Personal income is also higher than most areas, with a typical amount of $688 per week.

About 5.1% of First Nations people here speak a traditional language. This is well below the rates seen across Queensland (11.6%) and Australia (12.3%).

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 1,108 | — |
| First Nations median age | 23 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 65.2% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 9.5% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $688 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,931 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 5.1% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30404/the-gap-enoggera/topic/first-nations