9
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Walang · 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.
Typical First Nations household incomes in Walang are far above the national figure, reaching $2,750. This sparsely populated area has a small First Nations population of 9 people, who are notably younger than those in other parts of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Walang — higher than 58% of areas.
| Walang | 9 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. The typical age for this group is just 18, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.
9
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18 yrs
Younger than 82% 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 residents is $2,750, which is far above the Australian figure of $1,507. Personal income is also well above state levels, 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+.
$2,750
Higher than 86% 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 Walang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14109/walang/topic/first-nations