3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Byangum · 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.
Noticeably younger First Nations residents define Byangum, where the typical age is just 19. This is five years younger than the national figure. While the community is small, it stands out for its youth and lower typical incomes compared to the rest of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Byangum — lower than 57% of areas.
| Byangum | 3 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. The typical age for this group is 19, which is much lower than in most similar areas.
3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19 yrs
Younger than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $449, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $600. Household income is also a little below the state and national figures, sitting at $1,274.
$449
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,274
Lower than 70% 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 Byangum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10727/byangum/topic/first-nations