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First Nations in Unley

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.

First Nations residents in Unley have seen their typical incomes rise significantly compared to state and national figures. While only 23 people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, they are generally older and earn more than those in similar areas.

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Where Unley sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

23
  • 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 Unley — higher than 71% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Unley23
South Australia 42,562

Population & age

How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.

There are 23 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. At 27 years old, the typical First Nations resident is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 24.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Household income for First Nations residents is $1,937, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,282. Typical personal income is also far above the national figure, sitting at $866.

Language & culture

Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.

No one in this group speaks a First Nations language, a figure that is far below the national rate of 12.3%.

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 Unley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41490/unley/topic/first-nations