# First Nations — Ironbark

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.

Area: Ironbark (Suburb / Locality)

A larger First Nations population than most similar areas lives in Ironbark, where the typical person is 30 years old. This age is noticeably older than the national figure of 24. While household incomes are well above the state and national averages, school completion rates are far below.

There are 221 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. At 30 years old, the typical First Nations resident is noticeably older than the Queensland average of 23.

Only 5.7% of First Nations people here finished Year 12. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and far below the national figure of 37%.

Typical household income for First Nations people is $2,250, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,517. Personal incomes are also higher than most areas, with a typical amount of $849.

Just 1.4% of the First Nations population speaks a traditional language. This is far below the national figure of 12.3% and lower than most similar areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 221 | — |
| First Nations median age | 30 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 5.7% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $849 | — |
| First Nations household income | $2,250 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 1.4% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31408/ironbark/topic/first-nations