# First Nations — Mudgee

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: Mudgee (Indigenous Area)

More than 70% of similar areas have fewer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than Mudgee, which is home to 1,869 First Nations residents. This group is notably young, with a typical age of just 22 years. The community shows strong employment outcomes compared to other parts of the country.

The typical age for First Nations people in Mudgee is 22, making the group a little younger than the New South Wales figure of 23 and the national figure of 24.

About 32.1% of First Nations residents have finished Year 12, which is around the middle for similar areas but well below the Australian figure of 37.0%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 7.8%, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure of 12.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,631, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the Australian figure of $1,507.

Only 2.6% of the First Nations population speaks a First Nations language, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national rate of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 1,869 | — |
| First Nations median age | 22 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 32.1% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 7.8% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $571 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,631 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 2.6% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE105016/mudgee/topic/first-nations