16
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Murringo · 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 very young First Nations population defines Murringo, where the typical age is just 15. This is far younger than the national figure of 24, reflecting a community with a high proportion of children and teenagers.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Murringo — higher than 64% of areas.
| Murringo | 16 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 16 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is more than about 67% of similar areas. This group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of 15 compared to 23 in New South Wales.
16
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15 yrs
Younger than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $350, which is well below the Australian figure of $540. Household income is $1,399, a little below the New South Wales figure of $1,558.
$350
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,399
Lower than 63% 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 Murringo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12869/murringo/topic/first-nations