6
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Whites Flat · 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 Whites Flat is far younger than the state and national figure. While the population is small, the typical person in this group is just 11 years old, reflecting a very young age profile for the area.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Whites Flat — higher than 51% of areas.
| Whites Flat | 6 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 42,562 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 6 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is more than about 54% of similar areas. These residents are far younger than those in South Australia or across the country, with a typical age of only 11.
6
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11 yrs
Younger than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Typical First Nations household income is $1,625, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,282 and about the same as the national figure of $1,507.
$1,625
Lower than 53% 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 Whites Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41581/whites-flat/topic/first-nations