14
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
West Pinjarra · 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 resident in West Pinjarra is far younger than the state and national average of 24 years. The area is home to 14 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a population size that is larger than about 66% of similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is West Pinjarra — higher than 63% of areas.
| West Pinjarra | 14 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
Children and young people make up much of this group, as the typical age is just 15. This is far younger than the figure for both Western Australia and Australia.
14
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15 yrs
Younger than 89% 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 residents is $4,750, which is far above the state and national figures. However, typical personal income is much lower than most areas at $450, slightly below the national figure of $540.
$450
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$4,750
Higher than 99% 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 West Pinjarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51582/west-pinjarra/topic/first-nations