Birrong · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Birrong

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.

First Nations residents in Birrong are noticeably older and earn more than those in the rest of the state. While only 18 people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, they stand out for having a typical age and income well above national figures.

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📍 Birrong, Suburb / Locality

Where Birrong sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

18
  • 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 Birrong — higher than 66% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Birrong18
New South Wales 278,043

Population & age

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

The typical First Nations resident here is 31, which is far older than the New South Wales figure of 23 years. This group is larger than about 69% of similar areas.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical personal income for First Nations people is $900, which is far above the Australian figure of $540. Household incomes are $1,656, sitting about the same as the New South Wales average.

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 Birrong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10378/birrong/topic/first-nations