# First Nations — Renmark Paringa

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: Renmark Paringa (Indigenous Area)

A young First Nations community of 315 people lives in Renmark Paringa, where the typical resident is only 20 years old. This is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, which both sit at 24 years.

The typical First Nations resident is just 20, which is among the lowest ages for this group in similar areas.

School completion is lower than most areas, with 29.7% of First Nations people finishing Year 12, well below the national figure of 37%.

Unemployment for First Nations people is 20.4%, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian rate of 12.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,037, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $1,507.

Only 3.2% of First Nations people here speak a traditional language, a figure that is far below the South Australian average of 13.4%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 315 | — |
| First Nations median age | 20 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 29.7% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 20.4% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $452 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,037 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 3.2% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE401017/renmark-paringa/topic/first-nations