14
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Terara · 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 resident in Terara is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 47. While 14 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live here, they face significant financial gaps compared to the rest of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Terara — higher than 63% of areas.
| Terara | 14 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The 14 First Nations residents in Terara are far older than those across New South Wales and Australia, with a typical age of 47 years.
14
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
47 yrs
Older than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Household incomes for First Nations people are among the lowest for similar areas, at $687, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,558. This is consistent with typical personal incomes being lower than most areas at $474.
$474
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$687
Lower than 92% 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 Terara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13810/terara/topic/first-nations