5
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Ross · 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 personal income of $900 is far above the national figure in Ross (Tas.). This small population is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of just 22 years.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ross — lower than 51% of areas.
| Ross | 5 |
|---|---|
| Tasmania | 30,186 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. This group is younger than most, with a typical age of 22 years, which is noticeably lower than the Tasmanian figure of 25.
5
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22 yrs
Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
First Nations personal income is much higher than in most similar areas, reaching a typical $900. This is far above the national figure of $540, while typical household incomes of $1,749 also sit well above the state average.
$900
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,749
Higher than 52% 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 Ross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60575/ross/topic/first-nations