# First Nations — Albury

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: Albury (Sub-region (SA3))

A typical age of just 20 years marks the First Nations population in Albury as one of the youngest in the country. There are 2,501 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is a larger population than about 69% of similar areas.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 20 years.

Year 12 completion is 32.7%, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure of 37.0%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 11.5%, which is around the middle for its level and about the same as the Australian average.

Household incomes are much lower than most areas at $1,338, while the typical personal income of $562 is about the same as the national figure.

About 4.4% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, a figure that is lower than most areas and well below the national rate of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 2,501 | — |
| First Nations median age | 20 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 32.7% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 11.5% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $562 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,338 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 4.4% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10901/albury/topic/first-nations