6
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Waitpinga · 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 typical First Nations resident in Waitpinga is far older than the national figure, with an age of 49 years. This small group of six people faces a stark contrast in financial standing, where household incomes are very low despite personal earnings being slightly above the national average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Waitpinga — higher than 51% of areas.
| Waitpinga | 6 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. Their typical age is 49 years, which is far older than the state and national figure of 24 years.
6
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
49 yrs
Older than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical household income for First Nations people is just $450, which is far below both the state and national figures. However, typical personal income is $649, which is a little above the Australian average of $540.
$649
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$450
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Waitpinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41512/waitpinga/topic/first-nations