# First Nations — Central Murray

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: Central Murray (Indigenous Area)

Strong employment rates define the experience for First Nations people in Central Murray, where unemployment is much lower than in most similar areas. While there are 715 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents here, they enjoy a personal income slightly above the national figure.

The typical First Nations resident is 24 years old, which is about the same as the national figure and a little older than the New South Wales average.

School completion is a challenge here, with Year 12 completion at 29.9%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

Finding work is more common here than in most similar areas, as the unemployment rate of 8.2% is well below the Australian average of 12.3%.

The typical personal income of $586 is higher than in most similar areas and a little above the national figure, though household income is a little below both state and national levels at $1,294.

Only 3.2% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 715 | — |
| First Nations median age | 24 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 29.9% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 8.2% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $586 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,294 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 3.2% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE105006/central-murray/topic/first-nations