3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Karijini · 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 small number of First Nations people live in Karijini, where the typical resident is far older than in most other areas. While personal incomes for this group are high, household earnings remain very low.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Karijini — lower than 57% of areas.
| Karijini | 3 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
Three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live here. Their typical age is 42, which is far older than the Western Australian and national figure of 24.
3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
42 yrs
Older than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
The typical personal income is $1,125, which is far above the state and national figures. However, household income is much lower than most areas at $900, falling far below the Western Australian figure of $1,480.
$1,125
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$900
Lower than 86% 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 Karijini [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50726/karijini/topic/first-nations