11
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Yarragon · 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 First Nations household in Yarragon earns $2,250 a week, which is well above the Victorian figure. This provides a strong financial baseline for the 11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yarragon — higher than 60% of areas.
| Yarragon | 11 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,646 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The First Nations population is a little younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 22. This is lower than most similar areas.
11
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22 yrs
Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Personal incomes for First Nations people are far above the national figure, with the usual person earning $900 a week. This is much higher than most similar areas.
$900
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,250
Higher than 71% 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 Yarragon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22913/yarragon/topic/first-nations