North Macksville · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in North Macksville

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 larger First Nations population than most similar areas now lives in North Macksville, where 46 people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This community stands out for its high school completion rates and a very strong connection to traditional languages.

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Where North Macksville sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

46
  • 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 North Macksville — higher than 76% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
North Macksville46
New South Wales 278,043

Population & age

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

The typical First Nations resident is 26, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales figure of 23.

Education

School completion among First Nations people.

Half of First Nations residents have completed Year 12, a result that is far above the New South Wales figure of 35%.

Work

Engagement with the labour force.

There is a striking lack of joblessness here, with an unemployment rate of 0% that is well below the 9.8% seen across New South Wales.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,125, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,558. Personal income is also lower than most areas at $525 per week.

Language & culture

Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.

Language preservation is strong, with 10.9% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language, well above the state figure of 4%.

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 North Macksville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13006/north-macksville/topic/first-nations