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First Nations in Highland Plains

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 Highland Plains earns $2,750, which is far above the figures for Queensland and Australia. This small population of three people is generally younger than the national average. These high household earnings contrast with a much lower typical personal income.

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Where Highland Plains 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 Highland Plains — lower than 57% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Highland Plains3
Queensland 237,303

Population & age

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

The typical First Nations resident is 22, making them a little younger than those in Queensland and across Australia. There are three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

While typical household income is far above the national figure at $2,750, the usual personal income is only $350. This personal amount is well below the typical figures for both the state and the nation.

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 Highland Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31335/highland-plains/topic/first-nations