0
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Fiery Flat · 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 far older First Nations population marks the profile of Fiery Flat compared to the rest of the country. While the community is very small, those identifying as First Nations are significantly older and earn more than the state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fiery Flat — lower than 99% of areas.
| Fiery Flat | 0 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,646 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people were recorded in the latest census, though the typical age for those who do identify is 53. This is far older than the Victorian and Australian typical age of 24.
0
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
53 yrs
Older than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical First Nations household income is $2,250, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,565. Personal income is also much higher than most areas, with a typical amount of $900 compared to $540 nationally.
$900
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$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 Fiery Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20919/fiery-flat/topic/first-nations