1,169
Higher than 54% of indigenous area areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Sydney - Inner West · Indigenous Area
First Nations in Sydney - Inner West
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.
A typical personal income of $850 for First Nations people is among the highest for similar areas, marking Sydney - Inner West as a high-earning hub for this community. This economic strength is reflected across the region, from high school completion rates to strong employment outcomes.
1,169
- 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 Sydney - Inner West — higher than 54% of areas.
| Sydney - Inner West | 1,169 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 1,169 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical resident in this group is 27, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales figure of 23.
27 yrs
Older than 71% 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.
Schooling outcomes are very strong, with 59.3% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far above the Australian figure of 37.0%.
59.3%
Higher than 97% 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 7.2%, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of 12.3%.
7.2%
Lower than 89% 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 incomes are $1,901, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Personal incomes are also well above the national figure by $310.
$850
Higher than 92% of indigenous area areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,901
Higher than 87% 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 9.6% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language. This is well above the New South Wales rate of 4.0%, though a little below the national figure.
9.6%
Higher than 64% 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Sydney - Inner West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE107027/sydney-inner-west/topic/first-nations