# First Nations — Darling Downs - Maranoa

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: Darling Downs - Maranoa (Region (SA4))

More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Darling Downs - Maranoa than in about 66% of similar areas. The First Nations population here is quite young, with a typical age of just 22 years.

There are 9,247 First Nations people in the region. This group is a little younger than the Queensland and national figures, with a typical age of 22.

Year 12 completion sits at 33.4%, which is lower than most areas. This is far below the Queensland figure of 43.6% and well below the national rate of 37.0%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 12.9%, which is higher than in most similar areas. This is about the same as the Queensland and Australian rates.

Typical household income is $1,301, which is much lower than in most areas and a little below the state and national figures. Personal income is lower than most areas at $542, though this is about the same as the rest of the country.

Only 3.0% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language. This is much lower than most areas and well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 9,247 | — |
| First Nations median age | 22 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 33.4% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 12.9% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $542 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,301 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 3.0% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/307/darling-downs-maranoa/topic/first-nations