# First Nations — Mollymook Beach

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.

Area: Mollymook Beach (Suburb / Locality)

More First Nations people live in Mollymook Beach than in about 83% of similar areas. This group is notably young, with a typical age of just 18 years, and shows a high rate of school completion.

The typical First Nations resident is 18, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure of 23 and the national figure of 24.

Schooling levels are high here, with 54.8% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 35% and the Australian figure of 37%.

Unemployment for First Nations people is 20%, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 12.3%.

Typical household incomes for First Nations people are $979, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,558. Personal incomes are $575, which is about the same as the national figure of $540.

No one in this group speaks a First Nations language, a result that is far below the national figure of 12.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 71 | — |
| First Nations median age | 18 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 54.8% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 20.0% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $575 | — |
| First Nations household income | $979 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 0.0% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12681/mollymook-beach/topic/first-nations