40
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Seaforth · 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 typical First Nations household in Seaforth earns well above the state and national figures. This small community of 40 people stands out for its high levels of education and income compared to most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Seaforth — higher than 75% of areas.
| Seaforth | 40 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, which is more than about 77% of similar areas. The typical resident is 29, making this group noticeably older than the national figure of 24.
40
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
29 yrs
Older than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
School completion among First Nations people.
Education levels are very high, with 51.7% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the 35% seen across New South Wales.
51.7%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Personal and household incomes.
Earnings are strong, with typical household incomes at $2,374, which is well above the $1,558 state figure. Personal incomes are also higher than most areas, typically reaching $820.
$820
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,374
Higher than 75% 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.
No one in this group speaks a First Nations language. This is far below the Australian figure of 12.3%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13524/seaforth/topic/first-nations