2,064
Higher than 73% of indigenous area areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Anangu Pitjantjatjara · Indigenous Area
First Nations in Anangu Pitjantjatjara
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.
Anangu Pitjantjatjara has a First Nations population that is larger than about 74% of similar areas. Nearly 90% of these residents speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area one of the strongest hubs for Indigenous language and culture in the country.
2,064
- 1–1: 8 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 1 area
- 4–6: 1 area
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–12: 3 areas
- 12–18: 0 areas
- 18–25: 1 area
- 25–36: 0 areas
- 36–52: 1 area
- 52–74: 0 areas
- 74–106: 0 areas
- 106–151: 5 areas
- 151–217: 5 areas
- 217–310: 9 areas
- 310–444: 33 areas
- 444–636: 49 areas
- 636–910: 60 areas
- 910–1,302: 78 areas
- 1,302–1,864: 44 areas
- 1,864–2,668: 53 areas
- 2,668–3,819: 28 areas
- 3,819–5,466: 23 areas
- 5,466–7,823: 15 areas
- 7,823–11,198: 6 areas
- 11,198–16,027: 6 areas
- 16,027–22,940: 1 area
All indigenous area areas, 2021. The marker is Anangu Pitjantjatjara — higher than 73% of areas.
| Anangu Pitjantjatjara | 2,064 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 2,064 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical person in this group is 26, making them a little older than those in South Australia and across Australia.
26 yrs
Older than 64% of indigenous area areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
Only 14.9% of First Nations residents have finished Year 12. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and is far below the national figure of 37%.
14.9%
Lower than 91% of indigenous area 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.
The First Nations unemployment rate is 39.1%, which is among the highest at this level. This is far above the Australian rate of 12.3%.
39.1%
Higher than 95% of indigenous area 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 First Nations households earn $1,040, which is well below the national figure of $1,507. Personal incomes are also far below the national average at $296.
$296
Lower than 93% of indigenous area areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,040
Lower than 83% of indigenous area 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.
Language is a core part of life here, with 89.4% of First Nations people speaking a First Nations language. This is far above the 12.3% seen across Australia.
89.4%
Higher than 97% of indigenous area 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).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Anangu Pitjantjatjara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE402001/anangu-pitjantjatjara/topic/first-nations