3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Malabaine · 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 Malabaine, where the typical age is just 10 years old. This is far younger than the state and national figures of 24 years, creating a striking age gap for the community's Indigenous residents.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Malabaine — lower than 57% of areas.
| Malabaine | 3 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, a number smaller than about 55% of similar areas. These residents are exceptionally young, with a typical age of 10.
3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10 yrs
Younger than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical First Nations household income is $575, which is far below the state figure of $1,480. However, the typical personal income of $575 is a little above the Western Australian figure of $481.
$575
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$575
Lower than 96% 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 Malabaine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50883/malabaine/topic/first-nations