2,079
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Parramatta · Council (LGA)
First Nations in Parramatta
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 Parramatta is noticeably older at 28 than those across the state. This community is larger than 80% of similar areas, with 2,079 people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. These residents generally see better education and income outcomes than the national figures.
2,079
- 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 Parramatta — higher than 79% of areas.
| Parramatta | 2,079 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 90,939 |
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The First Nations population here is 2,079 people. The typical age is 28, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales figure of 23 and the national average of 24.
28 yrs
Older than 71% 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.
School completion is higher than most areas, with 39.6% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is well above the New South Wales rate of 35.0%.
39.6%
Higher than 69% 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.
Unemployment is 9.2%, which is lower than most similar areas. This figure is well below the Australian average of 12.3% and about the same as the state rate.
9.2%
Lower than 66% 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 personal incomes are much higher than most areas at $699, well above the national figure of $540. Household incomes are also higher than most areas at $1,610.
$699
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,610
Higher than 69% 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 here speak a traditional language. This is well above the New South Wales rate of 4.0%, though well below the Australian average of 12.3%.
7.4%
Higher than 66% 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16260/parramatta/topic/first-nations