3,097
Lower than 70% of region (sa4) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Mandurah · Region (SA4)
First Nations in Mandurah
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 resident in Mandurah is noticeably younger than those across Western Australia and the nation. With a typical age of just 20, the area's Indigenous population is among the youngest of its kind. This youthfulness marks a key contrast to the wider state and national figures.
3,097
- 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 Mandurah — lower than 70% of areas.
| Mandurah | 3,097 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 42,083 |
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 3,097 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Mandurah. The group is very young, with a typical age of 20, which is four years younger than the Western Australian and national figures.
20 yrs
Younger than 99% 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.
About 34.1% of First Nations people here completed Year 12. This is lower than most similar areas, though it sits a little above the Western Australian rate of 32.5%.
34.1%
Lower than 65% 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 16.2%, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is well above the national rate of 12.3% and about the same as the state average.
16.2%
Higher than 83% 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 household incomes for First Nations residents are $1,432, a figure lower than most areas. Personal incomes are also much lower than in similar places, sitting at $513.
$513
Lower than 77% of region (sa4) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,432
Lower than 63% 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 7.8% of the First Nations population speaks a traditional language. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it is well below the state figure of 16.0% and the national figure of 12.3%.
7.8%
Higher than 72% 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).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Mandurah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/502/mandurah/topic/first-nations