Herne Hill · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Herne Hill

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 Herne Hill earns $2,750 a week, a figure far above the Western Australian average. This small community stands out for having First Nations residents who are notably wealthier and more likely to speak a traditional language than those in most other similar areas.

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📍 Herne Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Herne Hill sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

25
  • 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 Herne Hill — higher than 72% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Herne Hill25
Western Australia 88,693

Population & age

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

There are 25 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is more than 72% of similar areas. The typical age for this group is 28, making them noticeably older than the state and national figures of 24.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Household incomes for First Nations residents are far above the state and national levels, reaching $2,750. Personal income is also among the highest for similar areas, with a typical person earning $1,375 per week.

Language & culture

Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.

Language is strong in the area, with 28.0% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is far above the 16.0% seen across Western Australia and the 12.3% national figure.

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 Herne Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50628/herne-hill/topic/first-nations