3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
New Mexico · 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 small First Nations population lives in New Mexico, but they are notably younger and wealthier than those in other parts of the country. The typical person in this group is just 20 years old, while household incomes are well above the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is New Mexico — lower than 57% of areas.
| New Mexico | 3 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
Only 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live here. This group is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 20.
3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20 yrs
Younger than 75% 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 $1,699, which is far above the national figure of $540. Similarly, household incomes are well above those in New South Wales and across Australia at $1,949.
$1,699
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,949
Higher than 60% 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 New Mexico [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12953/new-mexico/topic/first-nations