4,567
Lower than 56% of region (sa4) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Adelaide - West · Region (SA4)
First Nations in Adelaide - West
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.
More than 11% of First Nations people in Adelaide - West speak a traditional language, a rate much higher than in most similar areas. The area is home to 4,567 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While education levels are strong, typical household incomes remain lower than in many other regions.
4,567
- 1–1: 7 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 1 area
- 5–7: 0 areas
- 7–10: 2 areas
- 10–15: 0 areas
- 15–21: 0 areas
- 21–31: 0 areas
- 31–46: 1 area
- 46–67: 0 areas
- 67–99: 0 areas
- 99–145: 0 areas
- 145–213: 1 area
- 213–312: 1 area
- 312–458: 1 area
- 458–671: 1 area
- 671–984: 2 areas
- 984–1,444: 4 areas
- 1,444–2,117: 4 areas
- 2,117–3,105: 9 areas
- 3,105–4,553: 13 areas
- 4,553–6,677: 16 areas
- 6,677–9,792: 13 areas
- 9,792–14,359: 13 areas
- 14,359–21,058: 11 areas
- 21,058–30,882: 6 areas
- 30,882–45,289: 1 area
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Adelaide - West — lower than 56% of areas.
| Adelaide - West | 4,567 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | 23,761 |
| South Australia | 42,562 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 4,567 First Nations residents here, which is a smaller population than about 55% of similar areas. The typical age is 25, making this group a little older than the state and national figures of 24.
25 yrs
Older than 64% of region (sa4) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
School completion rates are high in Adelaide - West, with 43.8% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is well above the national figure of 37.0% and the state figure of 34.7%.
43.8%
Higher than 68% of region (sa4) 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 13.5%, which is higher than most similar areas. This is a little above the national figure of 12.3%, but a little below the South Australian rate of 15.6%.
13.5%
Higher than 68% of region (sa4) 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 is $1,352, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of $1,507. However, the usual personal income of $568 is a little above the state figure of $487.
$568
Lower than 60% of region (sa4) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,352
Lower than 77% of region (sa4) 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 strong here, with 11.4% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is much higher than in most similar areas, though it is a little below the South Australian rate of 13.4%.
11.4%
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Adelaide - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/404/adelaide-west/topic/first-nations