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First Nations in Clarence Town

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.

Nearly 200 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Clarence Town, making it one of the largest groups for this area. This community is notably young, with a typical age of just 21 years.

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Where Clarence Town sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

196
  • 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 Clarence Town — higher than 86% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Clarence Town196
New South Wales 278,043

Population & age

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

The typical age for First Nations residents is 21, which is noticeably younger than the Australian figure of 24 and a little younger than the New South Wales average of 23.

Education

School completion among First Nations people.

Only 22.9% of First Nations people have finished Year 12, a figure that is far below the 35% state and 37% national averages.

Work

Engagement with the labour force.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 6.9%, which is lower than most similar areas and well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical household income is $1,916, which is higher than most areas and well above the national figure of $1,507. Personal income also sits a little above both state and national levels.

Language & culture

Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.

Only 2% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language, which is lower than most similar areas and far below the national 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 Clarence Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10919/clarence-town/topic/first-nations