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First Nations in Skipton

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 40 years for First Nations people marks Skipton as far older than the national figure of 24. This small population of 12 people stands out for its age and lower-than-average income levels.

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Where Skipton sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

12
  • 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 Skipton — higher than 61% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Skipton12
Victoria 65,646

Population & age

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

There are 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Skipton, which is a larger group than about 64% of similar areas. These residents are far older than those in Victoria and Australia, with a typical age of 40.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $425, which is well below the national figure of $540. This is reflected in household incomes, which are a little below the Victorian average at $1,375.

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 Skipton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22290/skipton/topic/first-nations