158
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Loxton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
First Nations in Loxton
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 remarkably young First Nations population defines Loxton, where the typical age is just 21. This is noticeably younger than the South Australian and national figures of 24 years. There are 158 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
158
- 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 Loxton — lower than 54% of areas.
| Loxton | 158 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident is 21 years old, which is lower than most similar areas. This makes the community noticeably younger than both the state and national typical age of 24.
21 yrs
Younger than 79% 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.
About 37.9% of First Nations people have finished Year 12, which is lower than most areas. This is about the same as the national figure and well above the South Australian rate of 34.7%.
37.9%
Lower than 64% 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 16.3%, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the South Australian average and well above the national rate of 12.3%.
16.3%
Higher than 82% 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.
Household income for First Nations residents is among the lowest for similar areas at $966, which is well below the national figure. Typical personal income is $504, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
$504
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$966
Lower than 96% 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 6.3% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, placing the area around the middle for its level. This is well below the South Australian figure of 13.4% and the national rate of 12.3%.
6.3%
Higher than 59% 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 Loxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031162/loxton/topic/first-nations