29
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Lyndhurst · 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.
Over 20% of First Nations people in Lyndhurst speak a traditional language, a rate far above the national figure. The area is home to 29 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, which is a larger population than about 74% of similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lyndhurst — higher than 72% of areas.
| Lyndhurst | 29 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The First Nations community here is quite young, with a typical age of 22. This is a little younger than the typical age across New South Wales and Australia.
29
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22 yrs
Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical personal incomes for First Nations people are far above the national figure at $949. However, typical household incomes are much lower than most areas, sitting well below the New South Wales figure at $1,124.
$949
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,124
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Language is a strong part of local culture, as 20.7% of First Nations residents speak a traditional language. This is among the highest rates for this level and well above the 12.3% national figure.
20.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Lyndhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12435/lyndhurst/topic/first-nations