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Amata - Tjurma Homelands

5,086 km²

A stark contrast to the rest of the state exists in Amata - Tjurma Homelands, where traditional culture and remote living shape daily life. This is a First Nations community where 84.5% of people speak an Indigenous language, a figure far above the national average. While the area is deeply connected to its heritage, it faces significant challenges with unemployment and incomes that sit far below the national figure. The community is relatively young and lives in a vast, sparsely connected landscape.

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First Nations

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First Nations residents here are noticeably older than the national typical age of 24. However, the community faces steep hurdles, with a 20.2% unemployment rate and Year 12 completion rates far below the national figure.

387 First Nations people

27 yrs Median age Here 27 yrs SA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

17.8% Year 12 Here 17.8% SA 34.7% Aus 37.0%

20.2% Unemployment Here 20.2% SA 15.6% Aus 12.3%

$271 Median income Here $271 SA $487 Aus $540

$860 Household income Here $860 SA $1,282 Aus $1,507

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The area is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport or groceries. While almost every home is near a park or health service, the overall walkability score is far below the South Australian average.

3.2 Walk score

4.2 Types ≤15 min