7
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Sloping Main · 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 age of 63 for First Nations people in Sloping Main is far older than the national figure of 24. This small group stands out for its own age and a distinct gap in income compared to the rest of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sloping Main — higher than 54% of areas.
| Sloping Main | 7 |
|---|---|
| Tasmania | 30,186 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 7 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, which is more than about 56% of similar areas. This group is far older than those in Tasmania or Australia, with a typical age of 63 years.
7
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
63 yrs
Older than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical personal income for First Nations people is $824, which is well above the national figure of $540. However, typical household income is $1,187, which is well below the Australian average of $1,507.
$824
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,187
Lower than 74% 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 Sloping Main [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60605/sloping-main/topic/first-nations