Wetheron · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Wetheron

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.

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📍 Wetheron, Suburb / Locality

Where Wetheron sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

3
  • 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 Wetheron — lower than 57% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Wetheron3
Queensland 237,303

Population & age

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.

Income

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.

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 Wetheron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33053/wetheron/topic/first-nations