41
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Tranmere · 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 far higher rate of Year 12 completion than the state average marks the First Nations community in Tranmere. While 41 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live here, they stand out for their educational achievements despite facing lower typical incomes.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tranmere — higher than 75% of areas.
| Tranmere | 41 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical age for First Nations residents is 23, which is a little younger than the South Australian and national figures of 24.
41
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23 yrs
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
School completion among First Nations people.
School completion is a strong point here, with 61.5% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. This is far above the South Australian rate of 34.7% and the national figure of 37%.
61.5%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical weekly household income is $1,187, which is well below the national figure of $1,507. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly pay of $394.
$394
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$1,187
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
About 12.2% of First Nations residents speak a traditional language. This is much higher than most similar areas and is about the same as the national figure.
12.2%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Tranmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41471/tranmere/topic/first-nations