1,217
Higher than 68% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Murray Bridge · Council (LGA)
First Nations in Murray Bridge
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 striking 13.1% of First Nations people in Murray Bridge speak a traditional language, which is much higher than most similar areas. This community of 1,217 First Nations people is generally young and faces significant economic challenges, with typical incomes falling well below national figures.
1,217
- 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 Murray Bridge — higher than 68% of areas.
| Murray Bridge | 1,217 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | 18,415 |
| South Australia | 42,562 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 1,217 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, a count larger than about 69% of similar areas. The typical age is 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.
Year 12 completion for First Nations residents stands at 31.7%. This is around the middle for similar areas, though it is a little below the South Australian figure and well below the national average.
31.7%
Lower than 55% 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 13.6%, which is higher than most areas. This is a little above the national figure, but a little below the rate across South Australia.
13.6%
Higher than 64% 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 incomes are $1,157, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $1,507. Personal incomes follow a similar pattern, with the typical person earning $477, slightly below the state and national figures.
$477
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,157
Lower than 74% 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.
The local First Nations community shows a strong connection to culture, with 13.1% speaking a traditional language. This is much higher than in most similar areas and is about the same as the figures for the state and Australia.
13.1%
Higher than 86% 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 Murray Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA45040/murray-bridge/topic/first-nations