967
Lower than 85% of region (sa4) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Melbourne - Inner East · Region (SA4)
First Nations in Melbourne - Inner 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.
A typical First Nations household in Melbourne - Inner East earns $2,209 a week, which is well above the state and national figures. This area stands out for its high levels of education and income compared to similar regions. There are 967 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.
967
- 1–1: 7 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 1 area
- 5–7: 0 areas
- 7–10: 2 areas
- 10–15: 0 areas
- 15–21: 0 areas
- 21–31: 0 areas
- 31–46: 1 area
- 46–67: 0 areas
- 67–99: 0 areas
- 99–145: 0 areas
- 145–213: 1 area
- 213–312: 1 area
- 312–458: 1 area
- 458–671: 1 area
- 671–984: 2 areas
- 984–1,444: 4 areas
- 1,444–2,117: 4 areas
- 2,117–3,105: 9 areas
- 3,105–4,553: 13 areas
- 4,553–6,677: 16 areas
- 6,677–9,792: 13 areas
- 9,792–14,359: 13 areas
- 14,359–21,058: 11 areas
- 21,058–30,882: 6 areas
- 30,882–45,289: 1 area
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Melbourne - Inner East — lower than 85% of areas.
| Melbourne - Inner East | 967 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 32,952 |
| Victoria | 65,646 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The First Nations population is smaller than in about 84% of similar areas. Residents are a little older than the state and national typical age of 24, with a typical age of 25.
25 yrs
Older than 64% of region (sa4) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
Schooling levels are among the highest for this group at this level. About 65.6% of First Nations people finished Year 12, which is far above the 42.4% seen across Victoria.
65.6%
Higher than 97% of region (sa4) 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 9.8%, which is lower than most areas. This is about the same as the Victorian figure of 9.6% and a little below the national rate of 12.3%.
9.8%
Lower than 62% of region (sa4) 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 $765, which is well above the national figure of $540. This helps explain why household incomes here are among the highest at this level.
$765
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,209
Higher than 91% of region (sa4) 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 8.7% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, which is well above the Victorian average of 5.2%. However, this is well below the national figure of 12.3%.
8.7%
Higher than 77% of region (sa4) 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).
More for Melbourne - Inner East
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Melbourne - Inner East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/207/melbourne-inner-east/topic/first-nations