389
Lower than 52% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
St Helens Park · Indigenous Location
First Nations in St Helens Park
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 First Nations resident in St Helens Park is just 17 years old, making this group noticeably younger than those across New South Wales and Australia. This youthful profile is seen alongside strong employment and income figures that sit above the national average.
389
- 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 St Helens Park — lower than 52% of areas.
| St Helens Park | 389 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 389 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. Their typical age of 17 is among the lowest for similar areas, which is 6 to 7 years younger than the state and national figures.
17 yrs
Younger than 99% 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.
About 35.3% of First Nations people have finished Year 12. This is higher than most similar areas and sits about the same as the New South Wales average.
35.3%
Higher than 60% 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 people is 8.1%, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the Australian average of 12.3%.
8.1%
Lower than 75% 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 weekly household income for First Nations residents is $1,786, which is much higher than most similar areas. Personal incomes are also a little above the state and national figures.
$655
Higher than 76% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,786
Higher than 81% 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.
Around 3.6% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure of 12.3%.
3.6%
Lower than 75% 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 St Helens Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC10700713/st-helens-park/topic/first-nations