5,049
Lower than 52% of region (sa4) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Sydney - City and Inner South · Region (SA4)
First Nations in Sydney - City and Inner South
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 typical personal income of $757 for First Nations people is well above the national figure in Sydney - City and Inner South. This area sees strong outcomes across education and employment for its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. It is a community where First Nations people are generally older and more financially secure than in most other parts of Australia.
5,049
- 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 Sydney - City and Inner South — lower than 52% of areas.
| Sydney - City and Inner South | 5,049 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 90,939 |
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 5,049 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical person is 29, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.
29 yrs
Older than 86% 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 high, with 54% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the 37% national average.
54.0%
Higher than 84% 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 7.9%. This is well below the Australian figure of 12.3% and much lower than most similar areas.
7.9%
Lower than 83% 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 personal income is $757, which is well above the national figure of $540. Weekly household income is $1,604, which is about the same as the national average.
$757
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,604
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 8.5% of First Nations residents speak a traditional language. While this is well above the New South Wales figure of 4%, it is well below the national average of 12.3%.
8.5%
Higher than 76% 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).
More for Sydney - City and Inner South
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Sydney - City and Inner South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/117/sydney-city-and-inner-south/topic/first-nations