2,354
Higher than 76% of indigenous area areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Randwick - La Perouse · Indigenous Area
First Nations in Randwick - La Perouse
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.
First Nations people in Randwick - La Perouse have seen a steady increase in their numbers since 2011. This community now has 2,354 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, which is more than about 78% of similar areas. The population is also notably older here than in the rest of the state.
2,354
- 1–1: 8 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 1 area
- 4–6: 1 area
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–12: 3 areas
- 12–18: 0 areas
- 18–25: 1 area
- 25–36: 0 areas
- 36–52: 1 area
- 52–74: 0 areas
- 74–106: 0 areas
- 106–151: 5 areas
- 151–217: 5 areas
- 217–310: 9 areas
- 310–444: 33 areas
- 444–636: 49 areas
- 636–910: 60 areas
- 910–1,302: 78 areas
- 1,302–1,864: 44 areas
- 1,864–2,668: 53 areas
- 2,668–3,819: 28 areas
- 3,819–5,466: 23 areas
- 5,466–7,823: 15 areas
- 7,823–11,198: 6 areas
- 11,198–16,027: 6 areas
- 16,027–22,940: 1 area
All indigenous area areas, 2021. The marker is Randwick - La Perouse — higher than 76% of areas.
| Randwick - La Perouse | 2,354 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident is 28, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales figure of 23 and the national figure of 24.
28 yrs
Older than 79% of indigenous area areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
School completion is a strong point here, with 47.6% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 35.0% and the Australian figure of 37.0%.
47.6%
Higher than 86% of indigenous area areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Work
Engagement with the labour force.
The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 7.3%, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of 12.3%.
7.3%
Lower than 88% of indigenous area areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Typical household income for First Nations residents is $1,694, which is a little above the state and national figures. Personal income is also higher here, with a typical amount of $657.
$657
Higher than 79% of indigenous area areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,694
Higher than 77% of indigenous area areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Language & culture
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
About 6.7% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is a little above the New South Wales figure of 4.0%, but well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.
6.7%
Higher than 51% of indigenous area areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Randwick - La Perouse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE107023/randwick-la-perouse/topic/first-nations