4
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Walpa · 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 62 years for First Nations people stands out in Walpa, making this group far older than those in the rest of the state and country. While only 4 people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander here, they are among the oldest in their category across similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Walpa — lower than 54% of areas.
| Walpa | 4 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,646 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The First Nations population is small with only 4 people. The typical age of 62 is far older than the Victorian and national figures of 24 years.
4
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
62 yrs
Older than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical household income for First Nations people is $500, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,565. Personal income is also lower than most areas, though the typical amount of $500 is about the same as the national figure.
$500
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$500
Lower than 98% 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 Walpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22666/walpa/topic/first-nations