811
Higher than 73% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Glenmore Park · Indigenous Location
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 household in Glenmore Park earns $2,547 a week, which is far above the national figure of $1,507. This area stands out for its strong outcomes across employment and education, while hosting a young community of 811 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
All indigenous location areas, 2021. The marker is Glenmore Park — higher than 73% of areas.
| Glenmore Park | 811 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The First Nations community here is noticeably younger than the rest of the state, with a typical age of just 20 years.
811
Higher than 73% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20 yrs
Younger than 90% of indigenous location areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
School completion among First Nations people.
Schooling outcomes are strong, as 44.1% of First Nations people finished Year 12, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 35%.
44.1%
Higher than 79% of indigenous location areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Engagement with the labour force.
The unemployment rate for First Nations people is only 4.6%, placing it among the lowest for similar areas and well below the national figure of 12.3%.
4.6%
Lower than 90% of indigenous location areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Personal and household incomes.
Household incomes are among the highest at this level, with the usual personal income of $845 sitting well above the Australian figure of $540.
$845
Higher than 90% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,547
Higher than 99% of indigenous location areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Only 2.2% of the First Nations population speaks a traditional language, which is a little below the state average and far below the national figure.
2.2%
Lower than 88% of indigenous location areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Glenmore Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC10702202/glenmore-park/topic/first-nations