5
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Nelshaby · 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 resident in Nelshaby is just 11 years old, which is far younger than the state and national figures of 24. This young age profile marks the community's most striking feature, alongside a small population of five First Nations people.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nelshaby — lower than 51% of areas.
| Nelshaby | 5 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident here is only 11, which is among the lowest ages for this group in similar areas and far younger than the national average.
5
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11 yrs
Younger than 94% 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 people is $2,124, which is far above the South Australian figure of $1,282. Typical personal incomes are also much higher than most areas at $900.
$900
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,124
Higher than 67% 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 Nelshaby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41017/nelshaby/topic/first-nations