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First Nations in Botanic Ridge

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.

Eighty-nine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Botanic Ridge, which is more than most similar areas. This group is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of just 18 years.

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Where Botanic Ridge sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

89
  • 1–1: 6180 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 770 areas
  • 4–5: 626 areas
  • 5–7: 781 areas
  • 7–9: 780 areas
  • 9–12: 625 areas
  • 12–17: 661 areas
  • 17–23: 511 areas
  • 23–32: 567 areas
  • 32–44: 486 areas
  • 44–60: 559 areas
  • 60–82: 470 areas
  • 82–113: 455 areas
  • 113–155: 490 areas
  • 155–212: 381 areas
  • 212–291: 319 areas
  • 291–398: 256 areas
  • 398–546: 182 areas
  • 546–748: 111 areas
  • 748–1,025: 72 areas
  • 1,025–1,404: 38 areas
  • 1,404–1,924: 20 areas
  • 1,924–2,637: 10 areas
  • 2,637–3,613: 1 area
  • 3,613–4,952: 0 areas
  • 4,952–6,786: 1 area

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Botanic Ridge — higher than 85% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Botanic Ridge89
Victoria 65,646

Population & age

How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.

The typical age for First Nations residents is 18, which is much lower than most areas and six years younger than the typical person in Victoria or Australia.

Education

School completion among First Nations people.

School completion is high here, with 60% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the Victorian figure of 42.4% and the national rate of 37%.

Work

Engagement with the labour force.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 0.0%, which is much lower than most areas and well below the 12.3% national figure.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical household income is $2,100, which is well above the national figure of $1,507. Personal income is also higher than most areas at $762, which is well above the Australian typical of $540.

Language & culture

Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.

About 3.4% of First Nations residents speak a traditional language. This is around the middle for similar areas, but well below the national figure of 12.3%.

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 Botanic Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20307/botanic-ridge/topic/first-nations