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First Nations in Andamooka

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 age of 37 for First Nations residents marks Andamooka as a far older community than the state and national figures. This older demographic is matched by much higher income levels than those seen in most similar areas.

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📍 Andamooka, Suburb / Locality

Where Andamooka sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

12
  • 1–1: 6180 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 770 areas
  • 4–5: 626 areas
  • 5–7: 781 areas
  • 7–9: 780 areas
  • 9–12: 625 areas
  • 12–17: 661 areas
  • 17–23: 511 areas
  • 23–32: 567 areas
  • 32–44: 486 areas
  • 44–60: 559 areas
  • 60–82: 470 areas
  • 82–113: 455 areas
  • 113–155: 490 areas
  • 155–212: 381 areas
  • 212–291: 319 areas
  • 291–398: 256 areas
  • 398–546: 182 areas
  • 546–748: 111 areas
  • 748–1,025: 72 areas
  • 1,025–1,404: 38 areas
  • 1,404–1,924: 20 areas
  • 1,924–2,637: 10 areas
  • 2,637–3,613: 1 area
  • 3,613–4,952: 0 areas
  • 4,952–6,786: 1 area

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Andamooka — higher than 61% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Andamooka12
South Australia 42,562

Population & age

How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.

There are 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. At 37, the typical age for this group is far older than the South Australian and national figures of 24.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical incomes for First Nations residents are much higher than in most similar areas. Household income is $2,250, which is far above the South Australian figure of $1,282.

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 Andamooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40023/andamooka/topic/first-nations