17
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
King Scrub · 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 King Scrub is 38, which is far older than the national figure of 24. This older age profile is a striking feature of the small First Nations population in the area.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is King Scrub — higher than 65% of areas.
| King Scrub | 17 |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 237,303 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 17 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is a larger group than in about 68% of similar areas. These residents are much older than those in most other areas.
17
Higher than 65% 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 income for First Nations residents is $2,249, which is well above the Queensland figure. However, the typical personal income is only $325, which is far below the national figure of $540.
$325
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,249
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 King Scrub [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31540/king-scrub/topic/first-nations