Port Macdonnell · Suburb / Locality

First Nations in Port Macdonnell

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 far higher proportion of First Nations people finished high school in Port Macdonnell compared to the state average. This small population of 39 people also sees typical household incomes that are well above the national and state figures.

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Where Port Macdonnell sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

39
  • 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 Macdonnell — higher than 75% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Port Macdonnell39
South Australia 42,562

Population & age

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

There are 39 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is more than about 77% of similar areas. The typical age is 23, making the group a little younger than the national figure of 24.

Education

School completion among First Nations people.

Education levels are strong, with 45.8% of First Nations residents completing Year 12. This is far above the South Australian figure of 34.7% and well above the Australian average.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical household income for First Nations residents is $1,875, which is well above the state figure. Personal income is also higher than usual, with the typical person earning $624 compared to the national figure of $540.

Language & culture

Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.

No one in this group speaks a First Nations language. This is far below the 13.4% seen across South Australia and the 12.3% national average.

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 Macdonnell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41202/port-macdonnell/topic/first-nations