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First Nations in Thompson Beach

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.

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Where Thompson Beach sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

6
  • 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 Thompson Beach — higher than 51% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Thompson Beach6
South Australia 42,562

Population & age

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.

Income

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.

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 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