476
Higher than 56% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Lismore - Surrounds · Indigenous Location
First Nations in Lismore - Surrounds
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.
Well above the national figure, 41.1% of First Nations people in Lismore - Surrounds finished Year 12. This reflects a community where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents generally achieve higher education and income levels than those in most similar areas.
476
- 1–1: 17 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–7: 0 areas
- 7–10: 3 areas
- 10–13: 1 area
- 13–19: 2 areas
- 19–26: 7 areas
- 26–36: 9 areas
- 36–49: 13 areas
- 49–68: 34 areas
- 68–95: 43 areas
- 95–131: 69 areas
- 131–182: 88 areas
- 182–251: 108 areas
- 251–348: 107 areas
- 348–482: 139 areas
- 482–667: 115 areas
- 667–923: 127 areas
- 923–1,278: 91 areas
- 1,278–1,769: 71 areas
- 1,769–2,448: 39 areas
- 2,448–3,389: 22 areas
- 3,389–4,691: 16 areas
- 4,691–6,494: 8 areas
- 6,494–8,989: 7 areas
All indigenous location areas, 2021. The marker is Lismore - Surrounds — higher than 56% of areas.
| Lismore - Surrounds | 476 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 476 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. The typical age is 24, which is about the same as the Australian average and a little older than the New South Wales figure.
24 yrs
Younger than 57% of indigenous location 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 for the area, with 41.1% finishing Year 12. This is well above both the state figure of 35.0% and the national average of 37.0%.
41.1%
Higher than 74% of indigenous location 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 residents is 10.0%. This is lower than most similar areas and sits a little below the Australian average of 12.3%.
10.0%
Lower than 63% of indigenous location areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Household incomes are higher than most similar areas, with a typical amount of $1,536. Personal incomes are also higher than most similar areas, sitting at $595, which is a little above the national figure.
$595
Higher than 66% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,536
Higher than 67% of indigenous location 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 4.4% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is lower than most similar areas and well below the national average of 12.3%.
4.4%
Lower than 68% of indigenous location 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 Lismore - Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC10401204/lismore-surrounds/topic/first-nations