# First Nations — Ceduna

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: Ceduna (Indigenous Area)

Over 20% of First Nations people in Ceduna speak a traditional language, a figure well above both state and national levels. This strong cultural connection exists alongside a community of 870 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are slightly older than the national average.

The typical First Nations resident is 26, making the community a little older than the typical 24-year-old in South Australia or across the country.

School completion is low in the area, with only 21.6% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 37.0%.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 11.7%. This is about the same as the Australian figure and well below the South Australian rate of 15.6%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,166, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of $1,507.

Language is a key feature here, with 20.9% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is well above the South Australian figure of 13.4%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 870 | — |
| First Nations median age | 26 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 21.6% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 11.7% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $451 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,166 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 20.9% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE403001/ceduna/topic/first-nations