2,567
Higher than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Hobart - North East · Sub-region (SA3)
First Nations in Hobart - North East
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.
Better educational and employment outcomes mark the First Nations community in Hobart - North East. With 41.1% of First Nations people finishing Year 12, the area sits well above the Tasmanian and national figures. This trend is reflected in the local job market, where unemployment is significantly lower than across Australia.
2,567
- 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 Hobart - North East — higher than 70% of areas.
| Hobart - North East | 2,567 |
|---|---|
| Greater Hobart | 11,216 |
| Tasmania | 30,186 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
A total of 2,567 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live here, which is more than 70% of similar areas. The typical person in this group is 26, making them a little older than those in Tasmania and Australia.
26 yrs
Older than 64% 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 strong in this area, with 41.1% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is well above the 33.9% seen across Tasmania and the 37% national figure.
41.1%
Higher than 50% 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 8.9%, which is lower than most similar areas. This is a little below the Tasmanian rate of 10.1% and well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.
8.9%
Lower than 64% 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 household income for First Nations residents is $1,497, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure of $1,370. Typical personal income is $585, which is about the same as the state and a little above the national figure.
$585
Lower than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,497
Lower than 59% 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.
Only 2.7% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas. While this is a little above the Tasmanian rate, it is well below the national figure of 12.3%.
2.7%
Lower than 87% 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 Hobart - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/60102/hobart-north-east/topic/first-nations