23
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Dernancourt · 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.
A typical First Nations household income of $2,874 is far above the state and national figures in Dernancourt. This small population is notably older and more likely to speak a traditional language than people in most other similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dernancourt — higher than 71% of areas.
| Dernancourt | 23 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 23 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is more than in about 71% of similar areas. The typical age is 28, making this group noticeably older than the state and national figures of 24.
23
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
28 yrs
Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Both household and personal incomes are much higher than in most areas. The typical personal income is $1,166, which is far above the national figure of $540.
$1,166
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,874
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Cultural connections are strong, with 17.4% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is well above the South Australian figure of 13.4% and the national average of 12.3%.
17.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Dernancourt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40362/dernancourt/topic/first-nations