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First Nations in Tranmere

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.

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Where Tranmere sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

41
  • 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 Tranmere — higher than 75% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Tranmere41
South Australia 42,562

Population & age

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.

Education

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%.

Income

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.

Language & culture

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.

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 Tranmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41471/tranmere/topic/first-nations