# First Nations — Oberon

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: Oberon (Council (LGA))

The First Nations population in Oberon has remained relatively small, with 260 people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. While the community is older than the state average, it faces significant challenges with school completion and employment.

The typical First Nations resident is 26, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales figure of 23 years.

School completion is quite low in Oberon, where only 22% of First Nations people finished Year 12, far below the national figure of 37%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 13%, which is well above the New South Wales rate of 9.8%.

Typical personal income is $656, which is a little above both the state and national figures, though household income is a little below the New South Wales average of $1,558.

No one in Oberon reported speaking a First Nations language, a figure far below the national average of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 260 | — |
| First Nations median age | 26 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 22.0% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 13.0% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $656 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,325 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 0.0% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16100/oberon/topic/first-nations