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First Nations in Onkaparinga Hills

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.

Recent data shows a small but distinct First Nations community in Onkaparinga Hills. While only 17 people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, the typical person in this group is noticeably younger than those in the rest of the state.

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Where Onkaparinga Hills sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

17
  • 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 Onkaparinga Hills — higher than 65% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Onkaparinga Hills17
South Australia 42,562

Population & age

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

The First Nations population is larger than about 68% of similar areas. Those living here are generally young, with a typical age of 21, which is three years younger than the South Australian and national figures.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Household incomes for First Nations people are well above the national and state figures at $1,958. However, typical personal income is $450, which is a little below the Australian figure and much lower than most areas.

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 Onkaparinga Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41076/onkaparinga-hills/topic/first-nations