2,532
Higher than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Bowen Basin - North · Sub-region (SA3)
First Nations in Bowen Basin - North
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 $1,945 for First Nations people is well above the national figure in Bowen Basin - North. This high earning level is a standout feature for the region, occurring alongside a very low unemployment rate for First Nations residents.
2,532
- 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 Bowen Basin - North — higher than 69% of areas.
| Bowen Basin - North | 2,532 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | 159,179 |
| Queensland | 237,303 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 2,532 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, which is more than about 69% of similar areas. The typical person in this group is 24, which is about the same as the national figure.
24 yrs
Younger than 57% 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.
About 42.3% of First Nations residents finished Year 12. This is well above the Australian figure of 37%, though it sits a little below the Queensland average of 43.6%.
42.3%
Higher than 53% 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 First Nations unemployment rate is 7.9%, which is lower than most similar areas. This is well below both the Queensland figure of 13.3% and the national rate of 12.3%.
7.9%
Lower than 73% 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 for First Nations people is $796 per week, which is much higher than most areas. This is well above the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
$796
Higher than 83% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,945
Higher than 76% 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 6.5% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language. This is well below the national figure of 12.3% and the Queensland figure of 11.6%.
6.5%
Higher than 60% 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 Bowen Basin - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31201/bowen-basin-north/topic/first-nations