Morphetts Flat · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Morphetts Flat

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 age of 61 years defines the tiny First Nations population in Morphetts Flat, making this group far older than the national figure. While the community is very small, it stands out for having an age profile and personal incomes that differ sharply from state and national trends.

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📍 Morphetts Flat, Suburb / Locality

Where Morphetts Flat sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

0
  • 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 Morphetts Flat — lower than 99% of areas.

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

Population & age

How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.

No fewer than 60% of similar areas have a smaller Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than Morphetts Flat, which recorded zero people. The typical age for First Nations residents here is 61, which is far older than the South Australian and national figures of 24.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical personal income for First Nations people is $749, which is well above the national figure of $540. However, household income is lower than most areas at $1,375, though this is about the same as the South Australian figure.

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 Morphetts Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40926/morphetts-flat/topic/first-nations