4
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Goonengerry · 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 group of First Nations people live in Goonengerry, where the typical resident is far older than the national figure. This group stands out for having household and personal incomes that are well above the state and national averages.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Goonengerry — lower than 54% of areas.
| Goonengerry | 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 the area. The typical person in this group is 45, which 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.
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.
First Nations residents here earn much more than most similar areas, with a typical household income of $2,250. This is well above the national figure of $1,507, while typical personal incomes are far above the New South Wales average.
$1,624
Higher than 91% 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 Goonengerry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11718/goonengerry/topic/first-nations