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Forbes · Council (LGA)

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population

13.3%2021

13.3% of Forbes's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people — well above average, more than double the typical council area's 4.1%. It ranks 85th of 559 council areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Parkes, Cowra and Orange, but lower than Lachlan and Narromine.

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📍 Forbes, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

12.0%12.5%13.0%13.5%14.0%14.5%202113.3%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Forbes sits

0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Forbes — higher than 85% of areas.

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population within Forbes

  1. Forbes13.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population in nearby areas

  1. Narromine20.4%
  2. Lachlan18.3%
  3. Parkes13.1%
  4. Cowra8.8%
  5. Orange7.7%
  6. Bland6.6%
  7. Hilltops5.1%
  8. Cabonne5.0%
  9. Weddin4.7%
  10. Temora3.4%

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