17
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Strathfield South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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 age of 28 for First Nations people is noticeably older than the national figure in Strathfield South. This small community of 17 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people stands out for having a population that is older than most similar areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Strathfield South — lower than 95% of areas.
| Strathfield South | 17 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 17 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is among the smallest groups at this level. Their typical age is 28, making them noticeably older than the typical First Nations person in New South Wales (23) or across Australia (24).
17
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
28 yrs
Older than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical personal income for First Nations people is $724, which is well above the Australian figure of $540. However, typical household income is lower than most areas at $1,458, though this is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
$724
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,458
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Strathfield South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031576/strathfield-south/topic/first-nations