2,431
Higher than 88% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Port Macquarie · Indigenous Location
First Nations in Port Macquarie
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.
More than 2,400 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Port Macquarie, making it one of the largest groups for this area. The population is quite young, with a typical age of 23 years.
2,431
- 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 Port Macquarie — higher than 88% of areas.
| Port Macquarie | 2,431 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The First Nations population is among the largest at this level. Those who identify as First Nations have a typical age of 23, which is younger than most areas and slightly below the national figure of 24.
23 yrs
Younger than 71% 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 strong here, with 39.8% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is higher than most similar areas and well above the New South Wales rate of 35.0%.
39.8%
Higher than 72% 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 8.7%, which is lower than most areas. This is a little below the state figure and well below the Australian average of 12.3%.
8.7%
Lower than 72% 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.
Typical household income is $1,448 and personal income is $567, both of which are higher than most similar areas. These figures are about the same as those across New South Wales and Australia.
$567
Higher than 60% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,448
Higher than 60% 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 4.9% of First Nations people speak a First Nations language, which is lower than most areas. This is about the same as the state figure but well below the national rate of 12.3%.
4.9%
Lower than 64% 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 Port Macquarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC10401502/port-macquarie/topic/first-nations