31
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Pallarenda · 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.
More First Nations people live in Pallarenda than in about 74% of similar areas. This community stands out for its strong cultural ties and higher than typical incomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pallarenda — higher than 73% of areas.
| Pallarenda | 31 |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 237,303 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 31 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. Their typical age is 24, which is about the same as the national figure.
31
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
24 yrs
Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $1,124, which is far above the Queensland figure of $563. Household incomes are also a little above the state and national averages at $1,812.
$1,124
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,812
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Cultural connection is strong, with 16.1% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is well above the 11.6% seen across Queensland.
16.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Pallarenda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32256/pallarenda/topic/first-nations