11,308
Higher than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Tamworth - Gunnedah · Sub-region (SA3)
First Nations in Tamworth - Gunnedah
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.
The First Nations community in Tamworth - Gunnedah has grown to 11,308 people, making it one of the largest populations at this level in the state. This group is notably young, with a typical age of just 22 years. While the population is large, many faces a gap in school completion and higher unemployment compared to other areas.
11,308
- 1–1: 10 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 1 area
- 4–6: 1 area
- 6–8: 0 areas
- 8–11: 3 areas
- 11–16: 0 areas
- 16–23: 1 area
- 23–32: 1 area
- 32–45: 1 area
- 45–64: 0 areas
- 64–91: 0 areas
- 91–129: 3 areas
- 129–182: 3 areas
- 182–257: 9 areas
- 257–364: 15 areas
- 364–515: 23 areas
- 515–729: 30 areas
- 729–1,031: 45 areas
- 1,031–1,458: 40 areas
- 1,458–2,063: 37 areas
- 2,063–2,918: 44 areas
- 2,918–4,128: 33 areas
- 4,128–5,840: 29 areas
- 5,840–8,262: 17 areas
- 8,262–11,687: 6 areas
- 11,687–16,534: 6 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Tamworth - Gunnedah — higher than 94% of areas.
| Tamworth - Gunnedah | 11,308 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | 185,873 |
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people number 11,308 in the region. The typical age is 22, which is a little younger than both the New South Wales and national figures.
22 yrs
Younger than 79% of sub-region (sa3) 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 a challenge here, with only 28% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is well below the 35% seen across New South Wales and the 37% national figure.
28.0%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) 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.
Unemployment for First Nations people is 11.5%, which is higher than in most similar areas. This rate is a little above the New South Wales figure of 9.8%.
11.5%
Higher than 59% of sub-region (sa3) 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 weekly household income is $1,412, which is lower than most areas and a little below the New South Wales figure. However, typical personal income is $592, which is a little above the national figure of $540.
$592
Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,412
Lower than 68% of sub-region (sa3) 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 3.9% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure of 12.3%.
3.9%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Tamworth - Gunnedah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11004/tamworth-gunnedah/topic/first-nations