6
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Beenaam Valley · 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 resident in Beenaam Valley is far older than those in the rest of the country, with a usual age of 69. This small group of six people sees significantly higher household incomes compared to the state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Beenaam Valley — higher than 51% of areas.
| Beenaam Valley | 6 |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 237,303 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here are far older than the national figure of 24, with a typical age of 69.
6
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
69 yrs
Older than 99% 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 $2,250, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,517. Meanwhile, personal income is $575, which is about the same as the national figure.
$575
Lower than 57% 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 Beenaam Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30201/beenaam-valley/topic/first-nations