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Murrumbidgee · Council (LGA)

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population

8.6%2021

8.6% of Murrumbidgee's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people — well above average, far higher than the typical council area (4.1%). It ranks 134th of 559 council areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Hay, Leeton and Coolamon, but lower than Narrandera.

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📍 Murrumbidgee, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

8.0%8.5%9.0%9.5%20218.6%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Murrumbidgee sits

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

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Murrumbidgee — higher than 76% of areas.

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population within Murrumbidgee

  1. Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population in nearby areas

  1. Narrandera12.7%
  2. Hay8.3%
  3. Leeton7.2%
  4. Coolamon5.6%
  5. Griffith5.3%
  6. Lockhart4.9%
  7. Edward River4.8%
  8. Berrigan3.0%
  9. Federation2.3%
  10. Moira2.1%

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