12
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Skipton · 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 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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Skipton — higher than 61% of areas.
| Skipton | 12 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,646 |
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.
12
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
40 yrs
Older than 78% 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 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.
$425
Lower than 79% 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 Skipton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22290/skipton/topic/first-nations