18,415
Higher than 68% of capital city areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Rest of SA · Capital City
First Nations in Rest of SA
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.
Large gaps in schooling and income mark the First Nations experience in Rest of SA, though cultural ties remain strong. While 18,415 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live here, the typical resident is 25, which is a little older than the state and national figures.
18,415
- 1–2: 7 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 1 area
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–13: 2 areas
- 13–21: 0 areas
- 21–32: 0 areas
- 32–49: 1 area
- 49–76: 0 areas
- 76–118: 0 areas
- 118–181: 1 area
- 181–280: 1 area
- 280–431: 1 area
- 431–665: 1 area
- 665–1,026: 0 areas
- 1,026–1,582: 4 areas
- 1,582–2,440: 0 areas
- 2,440–3,763: 0 areas
- 3,763–5,804: 0 areas
- 5,804–8,952: 1 area
- 8,952–13,807: 1 area
- 13,807–21,295: 3 areas
- 21,295–32,845: 2 areas
- 32,845–50,659: 4 areas
- 50,659–78,135: 1 area
- 78,135–120,512: 1 area
- 120,512–185,873: 2 areas
All capital city areas, 2021. The marker is Rest of SA — higher than 68% of areas.
| Rest of SA | 18,415 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 18,415 First Nations people in this area, which is higher than most similar regions. The typical age is 25, making this group a little older than the state and national average of 24.
25 yrs
Younger than 57% of capital city areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
Schooling levels are low here, with only 26.1% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is well below the South Australian figure of 34.7% and far below the national rate of 37.0%.
26.1%
Lower than 60% of capital city areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Work
Engagement with the labour force.
Finding a job is harder in this region, as the First Nations unemployment rate is 17.5%. This is higher than most similar areas and well above the Australian figure of 12.3%.
17.5%
Higher than 58% of capital city areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Typical household incomes are $1,117, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure of $1,507. Personal incomes are also lower, with a typical amount of $440.
$440
Lower than 65% of capital city areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,117
Lower than 99% of capital city areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Language & culture
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Cultural connection is a strong point for the region, as 19.8% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national rate of 12.3%.
19.8%
Higher than 86% of capital city areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Rest of SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Rest of SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/4RSAU/rest-of-sa/topic/first-nations