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First Nations in Preston

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 very small First Nations presence defines the community in Preston, where the typical resident is noticeably younger than the national figure. With no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the latest census, this group represents a tiny fraction of the local population.

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Where Preston 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 Preston — lower than 99% of areas.

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

Population & age

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

The typical First Nations resident is just 21, making this group a little younger than the Queensland figure and noticeably younger than the national typical age of 24.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical personal income for First Nations people is $450, which is well below the Queensland figure and much lower than most similar areas.

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 Preston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32363/preston/topic/first-nations