24
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Glossop · 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 strong cultural connection defines the First Nations community in Glossop, where nearly 46% of the population speaks a traditional language. This is far above the national figure and marks the area as one of the most linguistically diverse for First Nations languages in its class.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Glossop — higher than 71% of areas.
| Glossop | 24 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 24 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is more than 72% of similar areas. The typical person in this group is 22, making them a little younger than those in South Australia and across Australia.
24
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22 yrs
Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
The typical First Nations personal income is $725, which is higher than most areas and well above the national figure of $540. Household income is $1,625, placing the area around the middle for its level and well above the state average.
$725
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,625
Lower than 53% 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 ties are very strong, with 45.8% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is far above the figures for both South Australia (13.4%) and Australia (12.3%).
45.8%
Higher than 92% 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 Glossop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40514/glossop/topic/first-nations