77
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
O'Sullivan Beach · Suburb / Locality
First Nations in O'Sullivan Beach
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 connection to traditional languages is a key feature for the 77 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in O'Sullivan Beach. This population is larger than in about 84% of similar areas, though typical incomes and school completion rates sit well below state and national figures.
77
- 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 O'Sullivan Beach — higher than 83% of areas.
| O'Sullivan Beach | 77 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident here is 26 years old, which is a little older than the same group in South Australia and across the country.
26 yrs
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
School completion is low in this group, with only 23.3% finishing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 37.0%.
23.3%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Typical personal income is $383, which is well below both the state and national figures. Household incomes are also lower than most areas at $1,149.
$383
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,149
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Language & culture
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Cultural ties remain strong, as 11.7% of First Nations people here speak a traditional language. This is much higher than in most similar areas.
11.7%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
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 O'Sullivan Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41062/o-sullivan-beach/topic/first-nations