# First Nations — Bathurst

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: Bathurst (Indigenous Area)

More than 3,100 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Bathurst, making it a larger First Nations population than about 85% of similar areas. This community is relatively young, with a typical age of 23.

The First Nations community in Bathurst is notably young. The typical age is 23, which is a little younger than the national figure of 24.

About 30.7% of First Nations residents finished Year 12. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 35.0% and the national rate of 37.0%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 9.4%. This is lower than most similar areas and a little below the national figure of 12.3%.

Typical weekly personal income for First Nations residents is $629, which is much higher than in most similar areas and a little above the Australian figure of $540.

Only 3.0% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language. This is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 3,158 | — |
| First Nations median age | 23 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 30.7% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 9.4% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $629 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,512 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 3.0% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE105003/bathurst/topic/first-nations