14
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Owen · 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 small First Nations community lives in Owen, where the typical resident is noticeably younger than across the state. The population consists of 14 people, and while their typical personal income is lower than most areas, household earnings are far above the South Australian figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Owen — higher than 63% of areas.
| Owen | 14 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 14 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Owen. They are noticeably younger than the state and national typical age of 24, with a typical age of just 18 years.
14
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18 yrs
Younger than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical household income for First Nations people is $2,333, which is far above the South Australian figure of $1,282. However, typical personal income is $574, which is lower than most areas.
$574
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,333
Higher than 74% 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 Owen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41085/owen/topic/first-nations