# First Nations — Hawkesbury

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: Hawkesbury (Indigenous Area)

More than 3,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Hawkesbury, which is a larger population than in about 85% of similar areas. This community is notably young and fares well in terms of employment and income compared to the rest of the country.

The typical First Nations resident is 22 years old, making the group a little younger than the national figure of 24.

Year 12 completion sits at 35.7%, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the New South Wales figure.

Unemployment for First Nations people is 6.2%, a rate that is among the lowest for similar areas and well below the national figure of 12.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,939, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of $1,507.

About 3.3% of the community speaks a First Nations language, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 3,198 | — |
| First Nations median age | 22 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 35.7% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 6.2% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $686 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,939 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 3.3% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE107010/hawkesbury/topic/first-nations