69
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Lyneham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
First Nations in Lyneham
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 far higher rate of Year 12 completion than the national average defines the First Nations community in Lyneham. While the population is small, it is characterised by high education levels, strong employment, and incomes that sit well above the national figure.
69
- 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 Lyneham — lower than 78% of areas.
| Lyneham | 69 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 8,949 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 69 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical age is 28, which is noticeably older than the average of 24 years seen across both the ACT and Australia.
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.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
Schooling levels are among the highest for similar areas, with 79.7% of First Nations residents completing Year 12. This is 43 points higher than the national figure.
79.7%
Higher than 99% 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.
The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 0.0%, which is far below the national rate of 12.3% and well below the ACT's 7.2%.
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.
Typical personal incomes are among the highest for similar areas at $1,261, which is far above the national figure of $540. Household incomes are also well above the national average at $2,399.
$1,261
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,399
Higher than 86% 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 10.1% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language. This is a little above the ACT average of 7.5%, though a little below the national figure of 12.3%.
10.1%
Higher than 79% 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 Lyneham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051057/lyneham/topic/first-nations