Hovea · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Hovea

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 Hovea earns $3,750, which is far above the Western Australian and national figures. The area is home to 11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who are generally younger than those in other parts of the state.

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Where Hovea sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

11
  • 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 Hovea — higher than 60% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Hovea11
Western Australia 88,693

Population & age

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

There are 11 First Nations residents in Hovea, a number larger than about 62% of similar areas. This group is noticeably younger than the state and national typical age of 24, with a typical age of just 21.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

While household income is among the highest at this level, the typical personal income for First Nations people is $449. This personal figure is a little below the national average and much lower than in most other areas.

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 Hovea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50657/hovea/topic/first-nations