# First Nations — Moruya - Tuross Head

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: Moruya - Tuross Head (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

A typical First Nations resident in Moruya - Tuross Head is 31 years old, which is far older than the usual 23-year-old in New South Wales. This age gap stands out in an area where 427 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live, a population larger than in about 77% of similar areas.

The First Nations community here is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 31 compared to 24 across Australia.

School completion rates are among the lowest for similar areas, with 23.2% of First Nations people finishing Year 12, which is far below the own New South Wales figure of 35.0%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 10.5%, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure of 9.8%.

Typical personal income is $523, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the New South Wales figure of $600. Household incomes are also lower than most areas at $1,413 per week.

About 3.3% of the First Nations population speaks a traditional language, a figure that is well below the national average of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 427 | — |
| First Nations median age | 31 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 23.2% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 10.5% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $523 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,413 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 3.3% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101041026/moruya-tuross-head/topic/first-nations