# First Nations — Narrandera

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: Narrandera (Indigenous Area)

A typical First Nations household in Narrandera earns $1,068 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,558. This highlights a significant economic gap for the 719 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area. The community is notably young, with a typical age of just 22 years.

There are 719 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Narrandera. They are a little younger than those in New South Wales and Australia, with a typical age of 22.

Year 12 completion is far below the state and national figures, with only 24.8% of First Nations residents finishing high school. This is much lower than most similar areas.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 15.6%, which is well above the New South Wales rate of 9.8% and the Australian rate of 12.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,068, which is much lower than most areas. Personal income is $524, a little below the state figure and about the same as the national figure.

Only 2.4% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language. This is much lower than most similar areas and well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 719 | — |
| First Nations median age | 22 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 24.8% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 15.6% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $524 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,068 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 2.4% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE105017/narrandera/topic/first-nations