Coolangatta · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Coolangatta

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.

Typical First Nations household incomes in Coolangatta (NSW) reach $4,124, which is far above the state and national figures. This small community is a standout for its economic strength, with a very young population and no unemployment among First Nations people.

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Where Coolangatta sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

32
  • 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 Coolangatta — higher than 73% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Coolangatta32
New South Wales 278,043

Population & age

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

There are 32 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, a number larger than about 75% of similar areas. This group is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of just 18.

Work

Engagement with the labour force.

The First Nations unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is much lower than most areas and far below the Australian figure of 12.3%.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $900, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This strength is reflected in household incomes, which are among the highest at this level.

Language & culture

Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.

No one here speaks a First Nations language, a result that is far below the national figure of 12.3% and lower than most areas.

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 Coolangatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11026/coolangatta/topic/first-nations