11
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Nungarin · 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 noticeably young First Nations community lives in Nungarin, where the typical person is only 20 years old. This group is smaller than in many other similar areas, but their youth stands out compared to state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nungarin — higher than 60% of areas.
| Nungarin | 11 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. They are noticeably younger than the state and national typical age of 24, with a typical age of just 20.
11
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20 yrs
Younger than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Household income for First Nations people is $874, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,480. Personal income is also low, with the typical person earning $450, which is a little below the national figure.
$450
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$874
Lower than 87% 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 Nungarin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51168/nungarin/topic/first-nations