Berala · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Berala

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 household in Berala earns well below the state and national figures. While the community is small, it stands out for the high proportion of people who speak a First Nations language. This cultural strength exists alongside significant financial challenges compared to other areas.

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Where Berala sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

30
  • 1–1: 6180 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 770 areas
  • 4–5: 626 areas
  • 5–7: 781 areas
  • 7–9: 780 areas
  • 9–12: 625 areas
  • 12–17: 661 areas
  • 17–23: 511 areas
  • 23–32: 567 areas
  • 32–44: 486 areas
  • 44–60: 559 areas
  • 60–82: 470 areas
  • 82–113: 455 areas
  • 113–155: 490 areas
  • 155–212: 381 areas
  • 212–291: 319 areas
  • 291–398: 256 areas
  • 398–546: 182 areas
  • 546–748: 111 areas
  • 748–1,025: 72 areas
  • 1,025–1,404: 38 areas
  • 1,404–1,924: 20 areas
  • 1,924–2,637: 10 areas
  • 2,637–3,613: 1 area
  • 3,613–4,952: 0 areas
  • 4,952–6,786: 1 area

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Berala — higher than 73% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Berala30
New South Wales 278,043

Population & age

How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.

There are 30 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Berala, which is more than about 74% of similar areas. The typical age for First Nations residents is 24, which is about the same as the national figure.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Household income for First Nations residents is $1,125, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,558. Typical personal income is also much lower than most areas at $420, falling well below the national figure of $540.

Language & culture

Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.

The proportion of First Nations people who speak a First Nations language is 10.0%, which is well above the New South Wales rate of 4.0%. However, this is a little below the Australian figure of 12.3%.

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 Berala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10299/berala/topic/first-nations