# First Nations — Carrathool - Murrumbidgee

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: Carrathool - Murrumbidgee (Indigenous Area)

A typical First Nations resident in Carrathool - Murrumbidgee is 27, which is noticeably older than the national figure. This community of 492 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people sees a mix of high individual earnings alongside lower school completion rates.

The typical age for First Nations people here is 27, making this group noticeably older than those in New South Wales and across Australia.

Year 12 completion sits at 24.4%, which is far below the national figure of 37% and much lower than most similar areas.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 9.1%, which is well below the Australian figure of 12.3% and much lower than most similar areas.

Personal income is a strong point here, with the typical person earning $691, which is well above the national figure. However, household income is $1,341, a little below the state and national averages.

Only 1.6% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language, which is far below the Australian figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 492 | — |
| First Nations median age | 27 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 24.4% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 9.1% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $691 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,341 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 1.6% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE105005/carrathool-murrumbidgee/topic/first-nations