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First Nations in Wandiligong

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.

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Where Wandiligong sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

6
  • 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 Wandiligong — higher than 51% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Wandiligong6
Victoria 65,646

Population & age

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.

Income

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.

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 Wandiligong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22671/wandiligong/topic/first-nations