Port Hughes · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Port Hughes

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 33 years for First Nations people in Port Hughes is far older than the national figure of 24. This community of 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people stands out for its older age profile and higher household incomes compared to state averages.

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Where Port Hughes sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

8
  • 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 Port Hughes — higher than 57% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Port Hughes8
South Australia 42,562

Population & age

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

The typical age for First Nations residents here is 33, which is far older than the typical person in South Australia or Australia. There are 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical First Nations household incomes are $2,249, which is far above the South Australian figure of $1,282. However, the typical personal income of $574 is lower than in most similar 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 Port Hughes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41198/port-hughes/topic/first-nations