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First Nations in Helensburgh

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.

Among the largest groups at this level, 219 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Helensburgh. This community stands out for its strong economic position, with typical incomes well above the national figures.

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Where Helensburgh sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

219
  • 1–1: 6180 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 770 areas
  • 4–5: 626 areas
  • 5–7: 781 areas
  • 7–9: 780 areas
  • 9–12: 625 areas
  • 12–17: 661 areas
  • 17–23: 511 areas
  • 23–32: 567 areas
  • 32–44: 486 areas
  • 44–60: 559 areas
  • 60–82: 470 areas
  • 82–113: 455 areas
  • 113–155: 490 areas
  • 155–212: 381 areas
  • 212–291: 319 areas
  • 291–398: 256 areas
  • 398–546: 182 areas
  • 546–748: 111 areas
  • 748–1,025: 72 areas
  • 1,025–1,404: 38 areas
  • 1,404–1,924: 20 areas
  • 1,924–2,637: 10 areas
  • 2,637–3,613: 1 area
  • 3,613–4,952: 0 areas
  • 4,952–6,786: 1 area

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Helensburgh — higher than 86% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Helensburgh219
New South Wales 278,043

Population & age

How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.

The typical First Nations resident is 24 years old, which is about the same as the national figure and a little older than the New South Wales average.

Education

School completion among First Nations people.

About 39.9% of First Nations people have finished Year 12, a result that is well above the New South Wales average.

Work

Engagement with the labour force.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 4.3%, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of 12.3%.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Household income is much higher than most areas at $2,374, while the typical personal income of $770 is well above the national figure of $540.

Language & culture

Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.

Some residents speak a First Nations language, though at 2.7% this is a little below the state average and well below the national figure.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Helensburgh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11897/helensburgh/topic/first-nations