4
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Fords Bridge · 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 small number of First Nations people live in Fords Bridge, but they are notably older than those in other parts of the country. The typical resident in this group is 57, which is far older than the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fords Bridge — lower than 54% of areas.
| Fords Bridge | 4 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Fords Bridge. This group is far older than the New South Wales average of 23 years.
4
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
57 yrs
Older than 92% 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 people here are much higher than in most similar areas. The usual household income is $2,250, which is well above the national figure of $1,507.
$1,074
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,250
Higher than 71% 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 Fords Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11543/fords-bridge/topic/first-nations