20
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Rose Bay · 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 Rose Bay is 43 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 24. This small community stands out for its higher-than-usual income and the strong presence of traditional languages.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rose Bay — higher than 68% of areas.
| Rose Bay | 20 |
|---|---|
| Tasmania | 30,186 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 20 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is more than 70% of similar areas. This group is far older than those in Tasmania and Australia, with a typical age of 43.
20
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
43 yrs
Older than 81% 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 $2,750, which is far above the Tasmanian figure of $1,370. Typical personal incomes are also much higher than most areas at $1,125.
$1,125
Higher than 86% 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.
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
The use of traditional languages is far above the state average, with 15.0% of First Nations residents speaking one. This is a little above the national figure of 12.3%.
15.0%
Higher than 86% 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 Rose Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60567/rose-bay/topic/first-nations