0
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Carapooee West · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Carapooee West — lower than 99% of areas.
| Carapooee West | 0 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,646 |
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.
0
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
54 yrs
Older than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
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.
$2,250
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
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