322
Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Loxton Waikerie · Council (LGA)
First Nations in Loxton Waikerie
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 typical First Nations resident in Loxton Waikerie is just 20 years old, making the community noticeably younger than the state and national figures. While the population is smaller than in about 60% of similar areas, this young demographic shapes the local profile.
322
- 1–1: 9 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 3 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 1 area
- 9–12: 12 areas
- 12–18: 5 areas
- 18–25: 11 areas
- 25–36: 20 areas
- 36–52: 16 areas
- 52–74: 13 areas
- 74–106: 29 areas
- 106–151: 26 areas
- 151–217: 32 areas
- 217–310: 44 areas
- 310–444: 37 areas
- 444–636: 42 areas
- 636–910: 51 areas
- 910–1,302: 49 areas
- 1,302–1,864: 32 areas
- 1,864–2,668: 55 areas
- 2,668–3,819: 26 areas
- 3,819–5,466: 24 areas
- 5,466–7,823: 11 areas
- 7,823–11,198: 7 areas
- 11,198–16,027: 5 areas
- 16,027–22,940: 5 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Loxton Waikerie — lower than 61% of areas.
| Loxton Waikerie | 322 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | 18,415 |
| South Australia | 42,562 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical age for First Nations people here is 20, which is noticeably younger than the South Australian and national figures of 24. There are 322 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
20 yrs
Younger than 93% of council (lga) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
About 33.7% of First Nations residents finished Year 12. This is around the middle for similar areas and about the same as the South Australian figure, though well below the national rate of 37.0%.
33.7%
Higher than 52% of council (lga) 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 unemployment rate for First Nations people is 9.7%, which is lower than most areas. This is well below the South Australian figure of 15.6% and a little below the national rate of 12.3%.
9.7%
Lower than 62% of council (lga) 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 household income for First Nations residents is $993, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure. Typical personal income is $489, about the same as the South Australian figure.
$489
Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$993
Lower than 86% of council (lga) 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.
Around 6.5% of First Nations people speak a First Nations language, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below both the state and national figures.
6.5%
Higher than 61% of council (lga) 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 Loxton Waikerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA43790/loxton-waikerie/topic/first-nations