10
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Alford · Suburb / Locality
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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Alford than in about 61% of similar areas. This group is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 52 years. This represents a significant gap compared to the same group across Australia and South Australia.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Alford — higher than 59% of areas.
| Alford | 10 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 10 First Nations people in the area. Their typical age is 52, which is far older than the South Australian and national figure of 24 years.
10
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
52 yrs
Older than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical personal income for First Nations people is $899, which is far above the national figure of $540. However, household income is lower than most areas, sitting at $1,375.
$899
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,375
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Alford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40011/alford/topic/first-nations