Blackwood Creek · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Blackwood Creek

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 Blackwood Creek is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 63 years. This small population faces significant financial gaps, as household incomes are far below those seen across Tasmania and Australia.

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Where Blackwood Creek sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

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  • 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 Blackwood Creek — lower than 99% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
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Tasmania 30,186

Population & age

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

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is a smaller count than about 60% of similar areas. For those identified, the typical age of 63 is among the highest in the region and far older than the national figure of 24.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Household income for First Nations people is $450, which is far below the Tasmanian figure of $1,370. Personal income is also much lower than most areas, sitting at $450, a little below the national figure of $540.

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 Blackwood Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60054/blackwood-creek/topic/first-nations