13
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
The Leap · 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 small number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in The Leap, where the typical age is noticeably older than the state and national figures. This group stands out for having much higher typical incomes than people in similar areas across the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Leap — higher than 62% of areas.
| The Leap | 13 |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 237,303 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 13 First Nations people in the area, which is more than about 65% of similar places. The typical age here is 29, making the group noticeably older than the Queensland average of 23.
13
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
29 yrs
Older than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical incomes are far above the national and state figures, with households usually earning $2,874. Personal income is also much higher than most areas, with a typical amount of $1,042.
$1,042
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,874
Higher than 87% 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 The Leap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32797/the-leap/topic/first-nations