9
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Tomahawk · 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 60 for First Nations people in Tomahawk is far older than the national figure. This small group of nine people stands out for having a much older population and very low household incomes compared to the rest of the state.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tomahawk — higher than 58% of areas.
| Tomahawk | 9 |
|---|---|
| Tasmania | 30,186 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are nine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is more than about 60% of similar areas. This group is far older than the Tasmanian average, with a typical age of 60 years.
9
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
60 yrs
Older than 95% 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 just $725, which is far below the national figure of $1,507. In contrast, personal income is $575, which is about the same as the figures for Tasmania and Australia.
$575
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$725
Lower than 91% 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 Tomahawk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60683/tomahawk/topic/first-nations