6
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Dumaresq · 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 typical age of just 15 years defines the First Nations population in Dumaresq, marking it as far younger than the national figure. This small group of six people faces significant financial challenges, with typical incomes falling far below state and national levels.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dumaresq — higher than 51% of areas.
| Dumaresq | 6 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. This group is far younger than the rest of the country, with a typical age of 15 compared to the national figure of 24.
6
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15 yrs
Younger than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical incomes for First Nations residents are among the lowest for similar areas. The usual household income is $725, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,558.
$274
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$725
Lower than 91% 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 Dumaresq [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11308/dumaresq/topic/first-nations