3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Fernbrook · 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 45 years marks the First Nations population in Fernbrook as far older than the national figure of 24. This small group of people stands out for their age, though they face significant financial challenges compared to others in the state.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fernbrook — lower than 57% of areas.
| Fernbrook | 3 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. This group is far older than both the state and national averages, with a typical age of 45 years.
3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
45 yrs
Older than 83% 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 $949, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,558. In contrast, the typical personal income of $575 is about the same as the national figure.
$575
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$949
Lower than 84% 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 Fernbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11509/fernbrook/topic/first-nations