377
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Salisbury East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
First Nations in Salisbury East
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.
First Nations residents in Salisbury East now number 377, which is more than about 73% of similar areas. The community is relatively young, with a typical age of 23 years. This group sees better-than-average school completion and employment outcomes compared to the rest of the state.
377
- 1–1: 115 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–3: 4 areas
- 3–5: 5 areas
- 5–7: 5 areas
- 7–9: 5 areas
- 9–12: 12 areas
- 12–17: 8 areas
- 17–23: 14 areas
- 23–31: 70 areas
- 31–43: 94 areas
- 43–58: 138 areas
- 58–80: 164 areas
- 80–109: 222 areas
- 109–149: 249 areas
- 149–204: 254 areas
- 204–279: 230 areas
- 279–381: 221 areas
- 381–521: 206 areas
- 521–712: 161 areas
- 712–974: 127 areas
- 974–1,331: 86 areas
- 1,331–1,820: 42 areas
- 1,820–2,488: 21 areas
- 2,488–3,402: 12 areas
- 3,402–4,651: 5 areas
- 4,651–6,359: 2 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Salisbury East — higher than 72% of areas.
| Salisbury East | 377 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 377 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. The typical resident is 23, making the group a little younger than the South Australian and national figures of 24.
23 yrs
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 strong, with 39.9% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is well above the South Australian figure of 34.7% and a little above the national rate.
39.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 10.7%, which is around the middle for similar areas. This is well below the South Australian rate of 15.6% and a little below the national figure.
10.7%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 $1,483, which is lower than most areas but a little above the state figure. Personal income is $593, slightly higher than both state and national typicals.
$593
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,483
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
About 8.8% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it is well below the figures for South Australia and Australia.
8.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Salisbury East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041047/salisbury-east/topic/first-nations