3,314
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Sandover - Plenty · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
First Nations in Sandover - Plenty
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 strong connection to traditional culture defines Sandover - Plenty, where 67.8% of First Nations people speak an Indigenous language. This is one of the largest populations of First Nations people at this level, with a typical resident being slightly older than those in the rest of the territory.
3,314
- 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 Sandover - Plenty — higher than 92% of areas.
| Sandover - Plenty | 3,314 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 3,314 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. The typical person is 28, which is a little older than the Northern Territory figure of 26 and noticeably older than the national figure of 24.
28 yrs
Older than 76% 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 very low, with only 12% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is far below the 23.2% seen across the Northern Territory and the 37% national figure.
12.0%
Lower than 99% 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 19.5%, which is much higher than most similar areas. While this is a little below the Northern Territory average of 20.8%, it is well above the Australian figure of 12.3%.
19.5%
Higher than 89% 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 incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical figure of $952, well below the national figure. Personal income is also far below the Australian average, though it is about the same as the typical Northern Territory income of $323.
$327
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$952
Lower than 97% 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.
Language preservation is very high, with 67.8% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is well above the Northern Territory's 60.1% and far above the national figure of 12.3%.
67.8%
Higher than 99% 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 Sandover - Plenty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011052/sandover-plenty/topic/first-nations