2,853
Lower than 72% of region (sa4) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Sydney - Eastern Suburbs · Region (SA4)
First Nations in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
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 First Nations person in the Sydney - Eastern Suburbs earns $756 a week, which is well above the national figure. This area stands out for its high levels of education and income among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, though the population is smaller than in about 71% of similar areas.
2,853
- 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 - Eastern Suburbs — lower than 72% of areas.
| Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | 2,853 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 90,939 |
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident is 29 years old, making them noticeably older than those in New South Wales and across Australia.
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.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 52.4%, a rate much higher than most similar areas.
52.4%
Higher than 82% 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.
Unemployment is only 6.4%, which is among the lowest for this level and well below the New South Wales rate of 9.8%.
6.4%
Lower than 94% 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.
Household income is much higher than most areas at $1,923, which is a little above the state figure.
$756
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,923
Higher 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.
About 7.4% of First Nations people here speak a traditional language, a rate that is well above the New South Wales figure but well below the national average.
7.4%
Higher than 69% 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 Sydney - Eastern Suburbs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/118/sydney-eastern-suburbs/topic/first-nations