Illawong · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Illawong

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 weekly household income of $3,749 for First Nations people in Illawong is far above the national figure. This group is generally younger than across the country, with 75 people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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Where Illawong sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

75
  • 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 Illawong — higher than 82% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Illawong75
New South Wales 278,043

Population & age

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

There are 75 First Nations residents in the area, a number larger than about 84% of similar places. The typical person is 22, which is a little younger than the national figure of 24.

Education

School completion among First Nations people.

School completion is high here, with 52.3% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far above the 37% national average.

Work

Engagement with the labour force.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 10.0%, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure of 9.8%.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Personal incomes for First Nations residents are higher than most areas, with a typical weekly amount of $762, well above the Australian figure of $540.

Language & culture

Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.

Speaking a First Nations language is more common here than in most areas, with 12.0% of the group doing so. This is well above the state figure of 4.0%.

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 Illawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11982/illawong/topic/first-nations