Byangum · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Byangum

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.

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Where Byangum sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

3
  • 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 Byangum — lower than 57% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Byangum3
New South Wales 278,043

Population & age

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.

Income

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.

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 Byangum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10727/byangum/topic/first-nations