410
Higher than 50% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Port Adelaide - Enfield - Park · Indigenous Location
First Nations in Port Adelaide - Enfield - Park
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.
A stark gap in employment and income marks the experience of First Nations people in Port Adelaide - Enfield - Park. While the area has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than half of similar places, many face significant financial hardship.
410
- 1–1: 17 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–7: 0 areas
- 7–10: 3 areas
- 10–13: 1 area
- 13–19: 2 areas
- 19–26: 7 areas
- 26–36: 9 areas
- 36–49: 13 areas
- 49–68: 34 areas
- 68–95: 43 areas
- 95–131: 69 areas
- 131–182: 88 areas
- 182–251: 108 areas
- 251–348: 107 areas
- 348–482: 139 areas
- 482–667: 115 areas
- 667–923: 127 areas
- 923–1,278: 91 areas
- 1,278–1,769: 71 areas
- 1,769–2,448: 39 areas
- 2,448–3,389: 22 areas
- 3,389–4,691: 16 areas
- 4,691–6,494: 8 areas
- 6,494–8,989: 7 areas
All indigenous location areas, 2021. The marker is Port Adelaide - Enfield - Park — higher than 50% of areas.
| Port Adelaide - Enfield - Park | 410 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 410 First Nations people living here. The typical person is 26, which is a little older than the typical age of 24 seen across South Australia and the rest of the country.
26 yrs
Older than 57% of indigenous location areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
School completion is a bright spot, with 37.6% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is higher than most similar areas and a little above the South Australian figure of 34.7%.
37.6%
Higher than 66% of indigenous location 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 work is a major challenge, as the unemployment rate for First Nations people is 23.4%. This is much higher than most areas and far above the national figure of 12.3%.
23.4%
Higher than 83% of indigenous location areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Financial struggle is common, with typical weekly household incomes of $1,008, which is well below the national figure of $1,507. Personal incomes are also lower than most areas at $455 a week.
$455
Lower than 68% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,008
Lower than 77% of indigenous location 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 remains strong, as 12.7% of First Nations residents speak a traditional language. This is higher than most similar areas and sits about the same as the national figure.
12.7%
Higher than 66% of indigenous location 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 Port Adelaide - Enfield - Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC40101604/port-adelaide-enfield-park/topic/first-nations