3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Furner · 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 in Furner earns $2,499, which is far above the South Australian figure of $1,282. This small population is also noticeably older than the state and national averages. These figures highlight a significant gap in income and age compared to typical First Nations communities across the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Furner — lower than 57% of areas.
| Furner | 3 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
Three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in the area. At a typical age of 30, they are noticeably older than the South Australian and national figures of 24.
3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
30 yrs
Older than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Income for First Nations residents is much higher than in most areas, with typical personal earnings of $725. This is well above the national figure of $540.
$725
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,499
Higher than 79% 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 Furner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40470/furner/topic/first-nations