158
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Cobbitty - Bringelly · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
First Nations in Cobbitty - Bringelly
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 Cobbitty - Bringelly is just 19, making this group noticeably younger than those across New South Wales and Australia. This young population is seeing strong outcomes, with typical incomes and unemployment rates that stand out compared to the rest of the country.
158
- 1–1: 115 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–3: 4 areas
- 3–5: 5 areas
- 5–7: 5 areas
- 7–9: 5 areas
- 9–12: 12 areas
- 12–17: 8 areas
- 17–23: 14 areas
- 23–31: 70 areas
- 31–43: 94 areas
- 43–58: 138 areas
- 58–80: 164 areas
- 80–109: 222 areas
- 109–149: 249 areas
- 149–204: 254 areas
- 204–279: 230 areas
- 279–381: 221 areas
- 381–521: 206 areas
- 521–712: 161 areas
- 712–974: 127 areas
- 974–1,331: 86 areas
- 1,331–1,820: 42 areas
- 1,820–2,488: 21 areas
- 2,488–3,402: 12 areas
- 3,402–4,651: 5 areas
- 4,651–6,359: 2 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cobbitty - Bringelly — lower than 54% of areas.
| Cobbitty - Bringelly | 158 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 158 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. Their typical age is 19, which is much lower than most similar areas and five years younger than the national figure.
19 yrs
Younger than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
School completion is relatively strong, with 42% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is well above both the New South Wales figure of 35% and the Australian average of 37%.
42.0%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Work
Engagement with the labour force.
Employment is a major highlight, as the First Nations unemployment rate is 0%. This is far below the national figure of 12.3% and well below the state's 9.8%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Earnings are much higher than in most similar areas. The typical personal income is $871, which is far above the Australian figure of $540 and well above the state's $600.
$871
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,294
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Language & culture
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
About 3.8% of First Nations residents speak a traditional language. This is about the same as the New South Wales figure, but well below the national average of 12.3%.
3.8%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Cobbitty - Bringelly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011726/cobbitty-bringelly/topic/first-nations