8
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Coolup · 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 very young First Nations population defines the community in Coolup, where the typical age is just 13. This is far younger than the state and national figure of 24 years, suggesting a high number of children in the area.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Coolup — higher than 57% of areas.
| Coolup | 8 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. The typical age for this group is only 13, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
8
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13 yrs
Younger than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical household income for First Nations residents is $3,749, which is far above the Western Australian figure of $1,480. However, typical personal income is much lower at $225, falling far below the national figure of $540.
$225
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$3,749
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 Coolup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50330/coolup/topic/first-nations