3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Wetheron · 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 age of 45 defines the small First Nations population in Wetheron, making this group far older than the national figure. This tiny community of just three people stands out for its age and very low income levels.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wetheron — lower than 57% of areas.
| Wetheron | 3 |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 237,303 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The same three First Nations residents are far older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 45 compared to the Queensland figure of 23.
3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
45 yrs
Older than 83% 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 this group is far below the national figure at $900, while personal income is among the lowest in the region at just $262.
$262
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$900
Lower than 86% 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 Wetheron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33053/wetheron/topic/first-nations