Linton · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Linton

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 than the state average defines Linton, where the typical age is 59. This small group of five people stands out for having a typical age 35 years higher than both the Victorian and national figures.

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📍 Linton, Suburb / Locality

Where Linton sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

5
  • 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 Linton — lower than 51% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Linton5
Victoria 65,646

Population & age

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

Linton is home to five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This group is far older than those in other areas, with a typical age of 59 compared to 24 years across Australia and Victoria.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical incomes for First Nations residents are among the lowest in the region. The usual household income is $350, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,565 and the national figure of $1,507.

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 Linton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21514/linton/topic/first-nations