30
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Berala · 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 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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Berala — higher than 73% of areas.
| Berala | 30 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
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.
30
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
24 yrs
Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
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.
$420
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,125
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
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%.
10.0%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
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