7
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Kaniva · 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 typical First Nations resident in Kaniva is far older than the national figure, with a usual age of 47. This small population faces significant financial challenges, with household incomes falling far below both state and national levels.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kaniva — higher than 54% of areas.
| Kaniva | 7 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,646 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 7 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Kaniva. At a typical age of 47, this group is far older than those in Victoria and across Australia, where the usual age is 24.
7
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
47 yrs
Older than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Financial pressures are high here, as the typical First Nations household earns just $575, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,565. Personal incomes are also lower than most areas, with a typical income of $474.
$474
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$575
Lower than 96% 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 Kaniva [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21295/kaniva/topic/first-nations