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First Nations in Clifton Hill

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.

Stronger outcomes than most similar areas define the First Nations community in Clifton Hill. The typical resident is 26 years old, and there are 29 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.

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Where Clifton Hill sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

29
  • 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 Clifton Hill — higher than 72% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Clifton Hill29
Victoria 65,646

Population & age

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

The First Nations population is larger than about 74% of similar areas, with a typical age of 26, which is a little older than the Victorian and national figure of 24.

Education

School completion among First Nations people.

Schooling levels are high, with 52.4% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 37.0% and well above Victoria's 42.4%.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Household incomes for First Nations residents are much higher than most areas, at $2,833. This is far above the typical Australian household income of $1,507, while the typical person earns $899, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Language & culture

Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.

Cultural connection is strong, with 13.8% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is well above the Victorian figure of 5.2% and a little above the 12.3% seen across Australia.

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 Clifton Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20574/clifton-hill/topic/first-nations