Denison · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Denison

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 small First Nations population now lives in Denison, though their typical age has dropped significantly since 2011. The community is notably young and earns well above the national figure, with typical household incomes reaching $2,750.

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📍 Denison, Suburb / Locality

Where Denison sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

9
  • 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 Denison — higher than 58% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Denison9
Victoria 65,646

Population & age

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

There are 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is far younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of just 6 years.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical household income for First Nations residents is $2,750, which is far above the Victorian figure of $1,565. Personal incomes are also higher than most areas, with a typical amount of $874.

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 Denison [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20736/denison/topic/first-nations