# First Nations — Warrumbungle 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: Warrumbungle Shire (Council (LGA))

Just 1.7% of First Nations people in Warrumbungle Shire speak a traditional language, a figure far below the national average. There are 985 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, and the population is generally younger than the national average.

The typical age for First Nations people in the shire is 22, which is a little younger than both the New South Wales and national figures.

Year 12 completion sits at 31.4%, which is well below the state and national rates.

Unemployment for First Nations residents is 14.2%, a rate that is higher than most similar areas and well above the New South Wales figure of 9.8%.

Typical household income is $1,171, which is well below both the state and national figures. Personal income is also lower than most areas, with a typical amount of $502 per week.

Only 1.7% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, which is a little below the New South Wales figure and far below the national average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 985 | — |
| First Nations median age | 22 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 31.4% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 14.2% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $502 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,171 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 1.7% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA18020/warrumbungle-shire/topic/first-nations