612
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Ryde · Council (LGA)
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 person in Ryde earns $822 a week, which is well above the national figure. This community stands out for its high levels of education and strong employment outcomes. Across the area, 612 people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Ryde — higher than 52% of areas.
| Ryde | 612 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 90,939 |
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident is 25, making them a little older than those in New South Wales and Australia.
612
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
25 yrs
Older than 50% of council (lga) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
School completion among First Nations people.
School completion is very high here, with 63.8% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far above the 37% national figure.
63.8%
Higher than 95% of council (lga) areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Engagement with the labour force.
Unemployment for First Nations people is among the lowest for similar areas at 5.0%, which is well below the 12.3% rate across Australia.
5.0%
Lower than 89% of council (lga) 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 a typical weekly income of $2,164. This is well above the New South Wales figure of $1,558.
$822
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,164
Higher than 91% of council (lga) 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.
About 5.9% of First Nations people here speak a traditional language, which is a little above the state average but well below the national figure.
5.9%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) 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 Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16700/ryde/topic/first-nations