37
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Donald · 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.
Over 21% of First Nations people in Donald speak a traditional language, a figure far above the state and national averages. This cultural connection is a standout feature for the town's small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 37 people.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Donald — higher than 74% of areas.
| Donald | 37 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,646 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical age for First Nations residents is 23, which is a little younger than the same group in Victoria and across Australia.
37
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23 yrs
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical household income is $1,593, which is about the same as the Victorian figure. However, typical personal income is $550, which is lower than most similar areas and a little below the state average.
$550
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,593
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
The proportion of First Nations people speaking a traditional language is among the highest for this level, sitting at 21.6% compared to just 5.2% in Victoria.
21.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Donald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20770/donald/topic/first-nations