0
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
The Gap · 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 resident in The Gap is far older than the national average, with a median age of 57. While the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is small, those living here face significant financial challenges compared to other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Gap — lower than 99% of areas.
| The Gap | 0 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is a smaller count than about 60% of similar areas. The typical First Nations resident is 57, making them far older than the South Australian and national figure of 24.
0
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
57 yrs
Older than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Household income for First Nations people is $1,125, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $1,507. Personal income is also low at $350, falling well below the national typical amount of $540.
$350
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,125
Lower than 77% 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 The Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41440/the-gap/topic/first-nations