12
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Boya · 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 Boya earns $3,750, which is far above the Western Australian and national figures. This small community is home to 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with a population that is notably younger than most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Boya — higher than 61% of areas.
| Boya | 12 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is more than about 64% of similar areas. The typical age for this group is just 19, making them noticeably younger than the state and national average of 24.
12
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19 yrs
Younger than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Income levels for First Nations residents are among the highest at this level. The typical personal income is $1,999, which is far above the national figure of $540.
$1,999
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$3,750
Higher than 93% 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 Boya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50168/boya/topic/first-nations