13
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Dingo · 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 Dingo is far older than those in most other parts of the country. While 13 people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander here, they face significant financial challenges compared to state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dingo — higher than 62% of areas.
| Dingo | 13 |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 237,303 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident is 38 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 24. This age is also much higher than in most similar areas.
13
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
38 yrs
Older than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Household incomes for First Nations people are well below the state and national figures, at $1,062. This is mirrored by personal incomes, which are much lower than most areas at $387.
$387
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,062
Lower than 79% 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 Dingo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30846/dingo/topic/first-nations