5
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Tolmie · 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 48 years for First Nations residents makes Tolmie far older than most similar areas. While only five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live here, their ages and incomes stand out compared to state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tolmie — lower than 51% of areas.
| Tolmie | 5 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,646 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here are far older than the national typical age of 24. This age of 48 is much higher than in most other similar areas.
5
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
48 yrs
Older than 86% 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 $1,024, which is far above the national figure of $540. However, typical household income is much lower than most areas at $774, falling far below the Victorian figure of $1,565.
$1,024
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$774
Lower than 90% 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 Tolmie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22526/tolmie/topic/first-nations