6
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Ovens · 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 age of 53 for First Nations people is far older than the national figure of 24 in Ovens. This small group of six people stands out for having an older age profile than most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ovens — higher than 51% of areas.
| Ovens | 6 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,646 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. This group is far older than the state and national average of 24 years.
6
Higher than 51% 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.
The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $900, which is far above the national figure of $540. However, typical household incomes are $1,375, which is a little 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+.
$1,375
Lower than 65% 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 Ovens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22021/ovens/topic/first-nations