70
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
North Ryde - East Ryde · 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 First Nations resident in North Ryde - East Ryde is 33 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 24. This small community stands out for having high levels of education and income compared to both the state and the rest of the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is North Ryde - East Ryde — lower than 78% of areas.
| North Ryde - East Ryde | 70 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 70 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 77% of similar areas.
70
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
33 yrs
Older than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
School completion among First Nations people.
Year 12 completion is 55.6% for First Nations residents, which is far above the national figure of 37.0%.
55.6%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Engagement with the labour force.
The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 8.3%, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.
8.3%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Personal and household incomes.
Household income is $2,062, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $1,558. Typical personal income is also higher than most areas at $695.
$695
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,062
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 4.3% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure but well below the national average of 12.3%.
4.3%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 North Ryde - East Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021501/north-ryde-east-ryde/topic/first-nations