5
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Lexton · 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 Lexton is noticeably younger than those across Victoria and Australia. While the population is small, the community is marked by a striking gap between high household incomes and very low personal earnings.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lexton — lower than 51% of areas.
| Lexton | 5 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,646 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Lexton. This group is much younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of just 17 years.
5
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17 yrs
Younger than 86% 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 for First Nations residents is $2,750, which is far above the Victorian figure. However, personal income is much lower, at just $75, which is far below the national average.
$75
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,750
Higher than 86% 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 Lexton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21497/lexton/topic/first-nations