82
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Aubin Grove · 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 First Nations household in Aubin Grove earns $3,250, a figure far above the Western Australian and national averages. This is a relatively young group, with the typical person aged just 17. While the community is small, it stands out for its high levels of education and income.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Aubin Grove — higher than 84% of areas.
| Aubin Grove | 82 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 82 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, which is more than about 85% of similar areas. This population is noticeably younger than the state and national typical age of 24, with a typical age of only 17.
82
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17 yrs
Younger than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
School completion among First Nations people.
School completion is high, with 46.5% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 32.5% and well above the Australian average of 37%.
46.5%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Engagement with the labour force.
The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 10%, which is around the middle for similar areas. This is well below the state rate of 15.9% and a little below the national figure of 12.3%.
10.0%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Personal and household incomes.
Personal income for First Nations residents is much higher than most areas, with a typical amount of $933. This is far above the national figure of $540 and the state's $481.
$933
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$3,250
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
About 3.7% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language. This is around the middle for similar areas, though it is far below the Western Australian rate of 16%.
3.7%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Aubin Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50037/aubin-grove/topic/first-nations