Lower Mitcham · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Lower Mitcham

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.

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📍 Lower Mitcham, Suburb / Locality

Where Lower Mitcham sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

9
  • 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 Lower Mitcham — higher than 58% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Lower Mitcham9
South Australia 42,562

Population & age

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.

Income

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.

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 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