# First Nations — Sutherland Shire

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: Sutherland Shire (Indigenous Area)

First Nations people in the Sutherland Shire have seen significant gains in education and income. Around 3,273 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live here, with a typical age of 25 years. This group is doing notably better in terms of schooling, jobs and earnings compared to both state and national figures.

The typical First Nations resident is 25, which is a little older than the national figure of 24.

Year 12 completion is 54.9% for First Nations people, a rate far above the national figure of 37.0%.

Unemployment for First Nations people is just 5.3%, which is well below the Australian rate of 12.3%.

Typical household income is $2,437, far above the national figure of $1,507, while personal income is also well above the national typical of $540.

Only 3.6% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 3,273 | — |
| First Nations median age | 25 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 54.9% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 5.3% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $850 | — |
| First Nations household income | $2,437 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 3.6% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE107025/sutherland-shire/topic/first-nations