2,600
Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Lismore · Council (LGA)
First Nations in Lismore
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 growing First Nations population of 2,600 people defines Lismore, which now has a larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than about 85% of similar areas. This community is generally young, with a typical age of 24 years, matching the national figure.
2,600
- 1–1: 9 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 3 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 1 area
- 9–12: 12 areas
- 12–18: 5 areas
- 18–25: 11 areas
- 25–36: 20 areas
- 36–52: 16 areas
- 52–74: 13 areas
- 74–106: 29 areas
- 106–151: 26 areas
- 151–217: 32 areas
- 217–310: 44 areas
- 310–444: 37 areas
- 444–636: 42 areas
- 636–910: 51 areas
- 910–1,302: 49 areas
- 1,302–1,864: 32 areas
- 1,864–2,668: 55 areas
- 2,668–3,819: 26 areas
- 3,819–5,466: 24 areas
- 5,466–7,823: 11 areas
- 7,823–11,198: 7 areas
- 11,198–16,027: 5 areas
- 16,027–22,940: 5 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Lismore — higher than 85% of areas.
| Lismore | 2,600 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | 185,873 |
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 2,600 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Lismore. The typical age of 24 years is about the same as the national figure and a little older than the New South Wales typical age of 23.
24 yrs
Younger than 57% of council (lga) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
Education levels are high here, with 38.3% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 35.0% and higher than most other similar areas.
38.3%
Higher than 66% of council (lga) 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 10.6%, which is around the middle for its level. This is about the same as the New South Wales rate of 9.8% and a little below the Australian figure of 12.3%.
10.6%
Lower than 56% of council (lga) 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 $1,425, which is a little below the state figure of $1,558. Personal income is about the same as the national figure, with a typical weekly amount of $557.
$557
Higher than 51% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,425
Higher than 56% of council (lga) 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 7.4% of First Nations people speak a First Nations language, which is well above the New South Wales rate of 4.0%. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.
7.4%
Higher than 67% of council (lga) 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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA14850/lismore/topic/first-nations