# First Nations — Eurobodalla

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: Eurobodalla (Indigenous Area)

More than 79% of similar areas have fewer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than Eurobodalla. There are 2,475 First Nations people living here, with a typical age of 25, making the population a little older than the national figure.

The First Nations population is 2,475 people. At 25 years old, the typical resident is a little older than those in New South Wales and across Australia.

School completion rates are low here, with 26.8% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 37.0%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 11.3%, which is about the same as the national figure of 12.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,337, which is a little below the New South Wales figure. Personal income is lower than in most similar areas at $499 per week.

About 4.8% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 2,475 | — |
| First Nations median age | 25 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 26.8% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 11.3% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $499 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,337 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 4.8% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE106002/eurobodalla/topic/first-nations