7
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
The Channon · 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 The Channon is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 45 years. This small group earns significantly more than the state and national figures for both personal and household income.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Channon — higher than 54% of areas.
| The Channon | 7 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 7 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. This group is far older than those in the rest of the country, with a typical age of 45 compared to the Australian figure of 24.
7
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
45 yrs
Older than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Household income for First Nations people is $2,250, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $1,558. Personal income is also much higher than most areas, with a typical amount of $900.
$900
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,250
Higher than 71% 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 The Channon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13832/the-channon/topic/first-nations