Wolvi · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Wolvi

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 First Nations population of 22 people live in Wolvi, where the typical resident is noticeably older than those in the rest of the state. While the community is small, its members face significant financial challenges compared to national figures.

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📍 Wolvi, Suburb / Locality

Where Wolvi sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

22
  • 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 Wolvi — higher than 70% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Wolvi22
Queensland 237,303

Population & age

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

The typical First Nations resident is 27 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24. This population of 22 people is larger than about 71% of similar areas.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Household income for First Nations residents is $1,375, which is a little below the Queensland figure. Personal income is even lower at $450, sitting well below the state average.

Language & culture

Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.

No one in this group speaks a First Nations language, which is far below the 12.3% seen across Australia.

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 Wolvi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33112/wolvi/topic/first-nations