17,069
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Mid North Coast · Region (SA4)
First Nations in Mid North Coast
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 significant gap exists between the Mid North Coast and the rest of the country for First Nations people, particularly in income and education. While the region is home to 17,069 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, typical household incomes are much lower than in most other areas.
17,069
- 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 Mid North Coast — higher than 86% of areas.
| Mid North Coast | 17,069 |
|---|---|
| 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 is larger than in about 90% of similar areas. The typical person is 24 years old, which is about the same as the national figure.
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.
School completion is low here, with only 29.9% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 35% and the national average of 37%.
29.9%
Lower than 78% 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.
Finding a job is harder in this region, as the unemployment rate for First Nations people is 12.7%. This is higher than most areas and a little above the state rate of 9.8%.
12.7%
Higher than 63% 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.
Money is tight for many, with typical household incomes of $1,293 being much lower than most areas. Personal incomes are also low, with the usual amount being $498, which is a little below the state figure.
$498
Lower than 79% of region (sa4) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,293
Lower than 86% 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.
Cultural language use is low, with 3.9% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is about the same as New South Wales, but well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.
3.9%
Lower than 74% 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Mid North Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/108/mid-north-coast/topic/first-nations