9
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Falmouth · 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 Falmouth is far younger than the state average, with a median age of just 12 years. While there are 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, the area shows a striking gap between household and personal incomes.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Falmouth — higher than 58% of areas.
| Falmouth | 9 |
|---|---|
| Tasmania | 30,186 |
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 of 12 is far younger than the Tasmanian figure of 25. This is also much lower than the national age of 24.
9
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12 yrs
Younger than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical household income is $1,875, which is well above the state figure of $1,370. However, personal income is much lower than most areas at $349, falling well below the national figure of $540.
$349
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,875
Higher than 57% 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 Falmouth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60197/falmouth/topic/first-nations