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First Nations in Wombat Creek

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 gap of 26 years separates the typical age of First Nations people in Wombat Creek from the national figure. This sparsely populated area has a very small First Nations community that is far older and earns significantly less than people in other parts of the state.

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Where Wombat Creek sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

3
  • 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 Wombat Creek — lower than 57% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Wombat Creek3
Victoria 65,646

Population & age

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

There are only 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. Their typical age is 50, making this group far older than the Victorian and national average of 24.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Income is very low for First Nations households, with a typical weekly amount of $725, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,565. Typical personal income is also much lower than most areas at $350.

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 Wombat Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22821/wombat-creek/topic/first-nations