# First Nations — Greater Hume Shire

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.

Area: Greater Hume Shire (Council (LGA))

A typical age of just 19 marks the First Nations population in Greater Hume Shire as noticeably younger than the state and national figures. There are 376 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area. While the community is young, it sees much lower unemployment than most similar areas.

The typical First Nations resident is only 19, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure of 23 and the Australian average of 24.

About 34.1% of First Nations people finished Year 12, a result that is about the same as the state figure and a little below the national average.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 6.9%, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.

Typical personal income is $466, which is much lower than most areas. Household income sits at $1,368, slightly below both the state and national figures.

Around 4.5% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, which is about the same as the New South Wales average but well below the national figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 376 | — |
| First Nations median age | 19 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 34.1% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 6.9% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $466 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,368 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 4.5% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA13340/greater-hume-shire/topic/first-nations