# First Nations — Bribie - Beachmere

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: Bribie - Beachmere (Sub-region (SA3))

A typical resident of the First Nations community in Bribie - Beachmere is 30 years old, which is among the highest ages for this group across similar areas. There are 1,280 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, and the population is noticeably older than the national figure.

The typical First Nations resident is 30, which is noticeably older than the Queensland figure of 23 and the Australian figure of 24.

Year 12 completion for First Nations people is 36.8%, which is lower than most areas and well below the Queensland figure of 43.6%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 11.5%, sitting around the middle for similar areas and a little below the state figure of 13.3%.

Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $496, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of $540. Household income is also lower than most areas at $1,416.

About 5.1% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language, which is around the middle for similar areas but well below the national figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 1,280 | — |
| First Nations median age | 30 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 36.8% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 11.5% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $496 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,416 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 5.1% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31301/bribie-beachmere/topic/first-nations