# First Nations — Valley View

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.

Area: Valley View (Suburb / Locality)

More than 100 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now live in Valley View, which is a larger group than in about 87% of similar areas. This community is notably young, with a typical age of just 22 years.

The typical age of First Nations residents is 22, which is a little younger than the figures for both South Australia and Australia.

School completion is higher here than the state average, with 39.7% of First Nations people finishing Year 12.

The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 10.9%, which is well below the South Australian figure of 15.6%.

Typical household incomes for First Nations residents are $1,402, which is lower than most areas but a little above the state figure.

Only 2.9% of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language, a figure that is far below the South Australian average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 104 | — |
| First Nations median age | 22 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 39.7% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 10.9% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $532 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,402 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 2.9% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41500/valley-view/topic/first-nations