22
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Woodenbong · 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 far older First Nations population than the state average defines Woodenbong, where the typical age is 42. This community stands out for its strong cultural ties, with 13.6% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woodenbong — higher than 70% of areas.
| Woodenbong | 22 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 278,043 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 22 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, which is a larger number than about 71% of similar areas. These residents are far older than those across Australia, with a typical age of 42 compared to the national figure of 24.
22
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
42 yrs
Older than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
The typical weekly household income for First Nations families is $1,562, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure. Individual personal income is a little above the state average at $724.
$724
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,562
Lower than 55% 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.
Cultural heritage remains strong in Woodenbong, where 13.6% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is well above the New South Wales average of 4.0%.
13.6%
Higher than 85% 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 Woodenbong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14400/woodenbong/topic/first-nations