32
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Coolangatta · 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.
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Coolangatta — higher than 73% of areas.
| Coolangatta | 32 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
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.
32
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18 yrs
Younger than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
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%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
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.
$900
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$4,124
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
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.
0.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
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