756
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Norman Gardens · Suburb / Locality
First Nations in Norman Gardens
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 Norman Gardens is just 18 years old, making the community noticeably younger than the state and national figures. With 756 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, it is among the largest populations at this level. This youthfulness is matched by strong education outcomes for young people.
756
- 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 Norman Gardens — higher than 87% of areas.
| Norman Gardens | 756 |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 237,303 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical age of First Nations residents is 18, which is much lower than most areas and noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.
18 yrs
Younger than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
School completion is a standout here, with 48.7% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far above the Australian figure of 37.0%.
48.7%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Work
Engagement with the labour force.
The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 14.3%, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure.
14.3%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Typical weekly household income is $1,578, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. Personal income is $589, a little above the national figure of $540.
$589
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,578
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Language & culture
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
About 5.0% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, which is well below the Queensland and national figures.
5.0%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
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 Norman Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32163/norman-gardens/topic/first-nations