# First Nations — Muswellbrook

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.

Area: Muswellbrook (Indigenous Area)

A young population defines the First Nations community in Muswellbrook, where 1,908 people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This group is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 21.

The typical First Nations resident is 21, which is a little younger than the New South Wales figure of 23 and noticeably younger than the Australian typical age of 24.

Year 12 completion is 26.8% for First Nations people, which is far below the national figure of 37.0% and well below the state's 35.0%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 10.7%, which is lower than most similar areas and a little below the Australian figure of 12.3%.

Typical household income is $1,636, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of $1,507. Personal income is also a little above the national typical amount.

Only 2.4% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language, a figure that is well below the Australian average of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 1,908 | — |
| First Nations median age | 21 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 26.8% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 10.7% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $598 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,636 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 2.4% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE102009/muswellbrook/topic/first-nations