9,392
Higher than 69% of region (sa4) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Perth - South West · Region (SA4)
First Nations in Perth - South West
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 growing First Nations population of 9,392 people now lives in Perth - South West. This group is slightly younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 23 years.
9,392
- 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 Perth - South West — higher than 69% of areas.
| Perth - South West | 9,392 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 42,083 |
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 9,392 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, which is a larger population than about 68% of similar areas. The typical age is 23, making this group a little younger than those in Western Australia and Australia.
23 yrs
Younger than 71% 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.
School completion is relatively strong, with 39.0% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is well above the state figure of 32.5% and a little above the Australian average of 37.0%.
39.0%
Higher than 52% 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 14.9%, which is much higher than most areas. This is about the same as the Western Australian figure of 15.9% and a little above the national rate of 12.3%.
14.9%
Higher than 76% 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 incomes are higher than most areas, with a usual household income of $1,691. This is a little above the state and national figures, while the typical personal income of $618 is well above the Western Australian average.
$618
Higher than 59% of region (sa4) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,691
Higher than 62% 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 7.1% of First Nations people here speak a traditional language, which is higher than most areas. However, this is well below the state figure of 16.0% and the national average of 12.3%.
7.1%
Higher than 65% 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 Perth - South West
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Perth - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/507/perth-south-west/topic/first-nations