23
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Cullen Bullen · 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.
A larger share of First Nations people live in Cullen Bullen than in about 71% of similar areas. This group is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of just 20 years. There is also a strong connection to traditional languages here.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cullen Bullen — higher than 71% of areas.
| Cullen Bullen | 23 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 23 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. They are noticeably younger than the rest of the country, with a typical age of 20 compared to 24 nationwide.
23
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20 yrs
Younger than 75% 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 $374, which is well below the national figure of $540. Household income is also a little below the state average at $1,312.
$374
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,312
Lower than 68% 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.
Cultural ties are strong here, with 17.4% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 4.0%.
17.4%
Higher than 86% 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 Cullen Bullen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11149/cullen-bullen/topic/first-nations