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Sydney - Wollongong region

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The Sydney - Wollongong region is the Country of a number of First Nations communities, including Gadigal and Dharug peoples.

2021 Sydney - Wollongong, Census | Australian Bureau of Statistics

The Sydney - Wollongong region is the Country of a number of First Nations communities, including Gadigal and Dharug peoples.

2021 Sydney - Wollongong, Census | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Population

85,184

1.9% of the Sydney and Wollongong population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (ABS 2021 Census)

Stories from Sydney - Wollongong region

Natalie and customer

Natalie connects her community with government services

21 January 2025

​​Proud Yuin woman, Natalie, talks about supporting the Darug community as an Indigenous Service Officer with Services Australia.​