6
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Wandiligong · 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 small group of six First Nations people live in Wandiligong, where the typical resident is far older than the state and national figures. This population is older and earns more than the usual First Nations households across the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wandiligong — higher than 51% of areas.
| Wandiligong | 6 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,646 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical age for First Nations people in Wandiligong is 33, which is far older than the typical age of 24 in Victoria and Australia. This group of six people is larger than about 54% of similar areas.
6
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
33 yrs
Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Household income for First Nations residents is $1,875, a little above the Victorian figure of $1,565. Personal income is also higher than most areas, with a typical amount of $749, which is well above the national figure of $540.
$749
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,875
Higher than 57% 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 Wandiligong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22671/wandiligong/topic/first-nations