Tarra Valley · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Tarra Valley

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 and wealthier First Nations population than the national average defines Tarra Valley. While only a few people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander here, their typical income is well above the figures for Victoria and Australia.

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Where Tarra Valley sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

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  • 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 Tarra Valley — lower than 99% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Tarra Valley0
Victoria 65,646

Population & age

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

No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people were recorded in the latest census, though this is still larger than about 60% of similar areas. Those who do identify as First Nations are far older than the national typical age of 24, with a typical age of 35.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical incomes for First Nations households in Tarra Valley are far above the national figure, reaching $7,000. This trend is seen in personal income too, with a typical amount of $900, which is well above the Victorian figure of $619.

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 Tarra Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22454/tarra-valley/topic/first-nations