1,274
Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Marion · Council (LGA)
First Nations in Marion
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 total of 1,274 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Marion, which is more than 70% of similar areas. This population is notably well-educated, with a Year 12 completion rate that sits far above both state and national figures.
1,274
- 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 Marion — higher than 69% of areas.
| Marion | 1,274 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | 23,761 |
| South Australia | 42,562 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The First Nations population in Marion has a typical age of 24, which is about the same as the figure for South Australia and the rest of the country.
24 yrs
Younger than 57% 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.
Schooling outcomes are strong here, as 46.5% of First Nations residents finished Year 12. This is far above the South Australian rate of 34.7% and well above the national figure.
46.5%
Higher than 82% 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 13.0%, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure.
13.0%
Higher than 60% 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 weekly household income is $1,310, which is about the same as the state figure. However, typical personal income is $495, which is lower than most areas.
$495
Lower than 67% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,310
Lower than 58% 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.
Language preservation is high, with 10.8% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it sits a little below the national figure.
10.8%
Higher than 79% 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Marion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA44060/marion/topic/first-nations