250
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Hope Valley - Modbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
First Nations in Hope Valley - Modbury
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.
Nearly half of First Nations residents in Hope Valley - Modbury have finished Year 12, a figure far above the state average. This community of 250 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is characterized by strong educational outcomes and a high proportion of traditional language speakers. The typical age of a First Nations resident here is 24 years.
250
- 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 Hope Valley - Modbury — higher than 60% of areas.
| Hope Valley - Modbury | 250 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 250 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is more than about 61% of similar areas. The typical age is 24, matching the figure for both South Australia and Australia.
24 yrs
Younger than 57% 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 a standout here, with 46.5% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the South Australian figure of 34.7% and well above the national rate of 37%.
46.5%
Higher than 57% 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 10.1%, which is well below the South Australian figure of 15.6% and a little below the national average of 12.3%.
10.1%
Higher than 51% 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 personal income for First Nations residents is $642, which is well above the South Australian figure of $487. However, household income of $1,402 is lower than in most other areas.
$642
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,402
Lower than 70% 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.
First Nations languages are spoken by 11.2% of the community, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas, though it ever so slightly trails the state and national figures.
11.2%
Higher than 83% 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 Hope Valley - Modbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402051052/hope-valley-modbury/topic/first-nations