Carapooee West · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Carapooee 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 tiny First Nations population defines Carapooee West, where the few residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander are far older than the national average. This small group stands out for having a typical age and household income that are both much higher than most similar areas.

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Where Carapooee West sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

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  • 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 Carapooee West — lower than 99% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Carapooee West0
Victoria 65,646

Population & age

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

No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people were recorded here in the last census, though the typical age for this group in the area is 54. This is far older than the typical age of 24 years seen across Victoria and Australia.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

The typical First Nations household income is $2,250, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure is well above the Victorian average of $1,565 and the national figure of $1,507.

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 Carapooee West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20482/carapooee-west/topic/first-nations