0
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Dark Corner · 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 tiny First Nations community describes life in Dark Corner, where the few residents are noticeably older and earn significantly more than the state and national figures. While the population is very small, those living here see household incomes far above the national average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dark Corner — lower than 99% of areas.
| Dark Corner | 0 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people were recorded in this area, making it smaller than about 60% of similar places. Those who do identify as First Nations are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 28.
0
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
28 yrs
Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Household income for First Nations people is far above the New South Wales figure at $8,000. This is reflected in personal incomes, which are much higher than most areas at $1,125.
$1,125
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$8,000
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Dark Corner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11209/dark-corner/topic/first-nations