16
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Bawley Point · Suburb / Locality
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 age of just 10 years defines the First Nations community in Bawley Point, making it far younger than the national figure. This small group of 16 people stands out for its youth compared to similar areas across the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bawley Point — higher than 64% of areas.
| Bawley Point | 16 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The 16 First Nations people living here are far younger than those in the rest of Australia, where the typical age is 24.
16
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10 yrs
Younger than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Household income is a little below the New South Wales figure at $1,374, though typical personal income is well above the national figure at $687.
$687
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,374
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Bawley Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10235/bawley-point/topic/first-nations