10,137
Higher than 72% of region (sa4) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Capital Region · Region (SA4)
First Nations in Capital Region
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.
More than 10,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in the Capital Region, a population size that is larger than about 72% of similar areas. While typical ages and incomes align with national figures, the region shows a particularly strong record of employment for First Nations people.
10,137
- 1–1: 7 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 1 area
- 5–7: 0 areas
- 7–10: 2 areas
- 10–15: 0 areas
- 15–21: 0 areas
- 21–31: 0 areas
- 31–46: 1 area
- 46–67: 0 areas
- 67–99: 0 areas
- 99–145: 0 areas
- 145–213: 1 area
- 213–312: 1 area
- 312–458: 1 area
- 458–671: 1 area
- 671–984: 2 areas
- 984–1,444: 4 areas
- 1,444–2,117: 4 areas
- 2,117–3,105: 9 areas
- 3,105–4,553: 13 areas
- 4,553–6,677: 16 areas
- 6,677–9,792: 13 areas
- 9,792–14,359: 13 areas
- 14,359–21,058: 11 areas
- 21,058–30,882: 6 areas
- 30,882–45,289: 1 area
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Capital Region — higher than 72% of areas.
| Capital Region | 10,137 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | 185,873 |
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The First Nations population totals 10,137 people. The typical person is 24 years old, which is about the same as the national figure and just a little older than the New South Wales average.
24 yrs
Younger than 57% of region (sa4) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
Year 12 completion sits at 33.8%, which is lower than most areas. This is a little below the New South Wales rate of 35.0% and well below the Australian figure of 37.0%.
33.8%
Lower than 65% of region (sa4) 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 8.3%, which is much lower than most areas. This is a little below the New South Wales rate and well below the national figure of 12.3%.
8.3%
Lower than 79% of region (sa4) 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 household income is $1,598, which is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures. Personal income is similar at $598, though this is a little above the national figure.
$598
Higher than 53% of region (sa4) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,598
Higher than 54% of region (sa4) 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 4.2% of First Nations people speak a First Nations language, which is lower than most areas. This is about the same as the New South Wales figure, but well below the national rate of 12.3%.
4.2%
Lower than 68% of region (sa4) 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 Capital Region [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/101/capital-region/topic/first-nations