25
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Herne Hill · 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 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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Herne Hill — higher than 72% of areas.
| Herne Hill | 25 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
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.
25
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
28 yrs
Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
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.
$1,375
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,750
Higher than 86% 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.
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.
28.0%
Higher than 88% 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 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