# First Nations — Parramatta - South

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: Parramatta - South (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

A zero per cent unemployment rate for First Nations people marks the most striking feature of Parramatta - South. While the population is small, those who live here are generally older and more likely to finish school than those in the rest of the state.

There are 52 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical resident is 28, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales figure of 23.

School completion is high here, with 48.6% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 37%.

Joblessness is much lower than in most similar areas, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. This is far below the Australian average of 12.3%.

The typical personal income is $624, which is a little above the national figure of $540. However, typical household income is $1,437, which is about the same as the state average.

No one in this group speaks a First Nations language. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 4.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 52 | — |
| First Nations median age | 28 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 48.6% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 0.0% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $624 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,437 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 0.0% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041718/parramatta-south/topic/first-nations