12
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Gilead · 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 First Nations resident in Gilead is far older than the national figure, with a usual age of 72. This small group of 12 people faces significant financial challenges compared to the rest of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gilead — higher than 61% of areas.
| Gilead | 12 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The First Nations population is larger than in about 64% of similar areas. However, this group is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 72 years.
12
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
72 yrs
Older than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Household incomes for First Nations people are much lower than most areas, sitting well below the national figure at $1,031. Typical personal incomes are also a little below the Australian average at $483.
$483
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,031
Lower than 80% 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 Gilead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11621/gilead/topic/first-nations