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First Nations in Yongala

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.

The First Nations population in Yongala remains small, with just 4 people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This group is noticeably younger than the state and national average, though typical incomes for these households are far below the figures seen across Australia.

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Where Yongala sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

4
  • 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 Yongala — lower than 54% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Yongala4
South Australia 42,562

Population & age

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

There are 4 First Nations residents in Yongala. The typical person in this group is 21, which is noticeably younger than the South Australian and national figure of 24.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical personal income for First Nations people is $349, well below the national figure of $540. Similarly, household income is far below the Australian average, at just $900 compared to $1,507.

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 Yongala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41687/yongala/topic/first-nations