# First Nations — Murray Bridge

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.

Area: Murray Bridge (Indigenous Area)

A typical First Nations resident in Murray Bridge is just 24 years old. This young population includes 1,220 people, a group that is larger than in about 56% of similar areas.

The typical age for First Nations people here is 24, which is about the same as the South Australian and national figures.

About 31.5% of First Nations residents have finished Year 12, which is well below the state figure of 34.7% and the national average of 37.0%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 13.6%, which is a little below the South Australian figure but a little above the national average of 12.3%.

Household income for First Nations families is $1,155, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of $1,507. Typical personal income is also low at $477.

The 13.0% of First Nations people who speak a traditional language is higher than in most similar areas and is about the same as the state and national figures.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 1,220 | — |
| First Nations median age | 24 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 31.5% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 13.6% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $477 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,155 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 13.0% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE401012/murray-bridge/topic/first-nations