6
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Thompson Beach · 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 age of 43 years for First Nations people marks Thompson Beach as far older than the state and national figures of 24. This small group of six people faces significant financial challenges, with incomes falling far below national and state benchmarks.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Thompson Beach — higher than 51% of areas.
| Thompson Beach | 6 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is more than about 54% of similar areas. These residents are much older than those in most other areas.
6
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
43 yrs
Older than 81% 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 residents is far below the national figure, at just $725. Personal incomes are also among the lowest at this level, with a typical person earning $150.
$150
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$725
Lower than 91% 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 Thompson Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41446/thompson-beach/topic/first-nations