9
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Sandy Creek · 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 typical First Nations household in Sandy Creek earns far more than the state figure, though personal incomes remain low. There are 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, marking a small but distinct part of the community.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sandy Creek — higher than 58% of areas.
| Sandy Creek | 9 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
First Nations residents in Sandy Creek are a little younger than those in the state and nation, with a typical age of 22.
9
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22 yrs
Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
While the usual household income of $2,750 is far above the national figure, typical personal income is just $450, which is a little below the Australian average.
$450
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,750
Higher than 86% 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 Sandy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41305/sandy-creek/topic/first-nations