Booroobin · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Booroobin

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 age of 61 defines the small First Nations population in Booroobin, making it far older than the national figure. This age gap is one of the most striking features for the area's First Nations residents, who face significantly lower personal incomes than those in other parts of the country.

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Where Booroobin sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

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  • 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 Booroobin — lower than 99% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
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Queensland 237,303

Population & age

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

No Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were recorded in the 2021 census. However, for those identified, the typical age is 61, which is far older than the Queensland figure of 23.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical personal income for First Nations residents is just $225, which is far below the national figure of $540. Similarly, household income is $1,375, which sits a little below both the state and national figures.

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 Booroobin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30330/booroobin/topic/first-nations