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First Nations in Burnley

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.

Typical First Nations household incomes in Burnley reach $4,250, a figure far above the state and national averages. This makes the area stand out for the high earnings of its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While the population is small, these residents are significantly older than those in other parts of the country.

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Where Burnley sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

7
  • 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 Burnley — higher than 54% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Burnley7
Victoria 65,646

Population & age

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

There are 7 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Burnley. The typical resident in this group is 32, which is far older than the national and state figure of 24.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Earnings here are among the highest for First Nations people in similar areas. The typical personal income is $1,375, which is far above the Australian figure of $540.

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 Burnley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20418/burnley/topic/first-nations