9
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Lower Mitcham · 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.
Typical incomes for First Nations people in Lower Mitcham are far above the state and national figures. While only 9 people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander here, they are far older and earn significantly more than the national average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lower Mitcham — higher than 58% of areas.
| Lower Mitcham | 9 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident is 41, which is far older than the typical age of 24 seen across South Australia and the rest of the country.
9
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
41 yrs
Older than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Household income for First Nations residents is $3,125, far above the state figure of $1,282. This is mirrored by personal income, which is among the highest for similar areas at $2,167.
$2,167
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$3,125
Higher than 88% 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 Lower Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40788/lower-mitcham/topic/first-nations