3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Merrimu · 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 Merrimu is just 20 years old, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. This small group represents a very young demographic within the local area.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Merrimu — lower than 57% of areas.
| Merrimu | 3 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,646 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. This group is noticeably younger than the state and national typical age of 24.
3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20 yrs
Younger than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical personal income for First Nations people is $900, which is far above the national figure of $540. However, typical household income is $1,125, well below the national average of $1,507.
$900
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,125
Lower than 77% 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 Merrimu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21668/merrimu/topic/first-nations