250
Lower than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Prospect - Walkerville · Sub-region (SA3)
First Nations in Prospect - Walkerville
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 typical First Nations resident in Prospect - Walkerville is 31, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24. While the community is small with 250 people, they are far more likely to have finished Year 12 than those in most other areas.
250
- 1–1: 10 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 1 area
- 4–6: 1 area
- 6–8: 0 areas
- 8–11: 3 areas
- 11–16: 0 areas
- 16–23: 1 area
- 23–32: 1 area
- 32–45: 1 area
- 45–64: 0 areas
- 64–91: 0 areas
- 91–129: 3 areas
- 129–182: 3 areas
- 182–257: 9 areas
- 257–364: 15 areas
- 364–515: 23 areas
- 515–729: 30 areas
- 729–1,031: 45 areas
- 1,031–1,458: 40 areas
- 1,458–2,063: 37 areas
- 2,063–2,918: 44 areas
- 2,918–4,128: 33 areas
- 4,128–5,840: 29 areas
- 5,840–8,262: 17 areas
- 8,262–11,687: 6 areas
- 11,687–16,534: 6 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Prospect - Walkerville — lower than 91% of areas.
| Prospect - Walkerville | 250 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | 23,761 |
| 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 here, which is smaller than about 91% of similar areas. The typical age is 31, making this group noticeably older than the South Australian and national average of 24.
31 yrs
Older than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
Educational achievement is high, with 56.7% of First Nations people completing Year 12. This is far above the South Australian figure of 34.7% and the national figure of 37.0%.
56.7%
Higher than 81% of sub-region (sa3) 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 11.8%, which is higher than in most areas. However, this is well below the South Australian rate of 15.6% and about the same as the national figure of 12.3%.
11.8%
Higher than 61% of sub-region (sa3) 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 is $702, which is well above the South Australian figure of $487 and the national figure of $540. Meanwhile, typical household income is $1,437, which is a little above the state figure but lower than most areas.
$702
Higher than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,437
Lower than 66% of sub-region (sa3) 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 and culture are strong here, with 15.2% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is among the highest proportions for similar areas and slightly above both state and national figures.
15.2%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Prospect - Walkerville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/40106/prospect-walkerville/topic/first-nations