3
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
South Springfield · 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.
Just three people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in South Springfield, a figure that is smaller than about 55% of similar areas. The standout story here is how young this small group is, with a typical age far lower than the state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Springfield — lower than 57% of areas.
| South Springfield | 3 |
|---|---|
| Tasmania | 30,186 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical age for First Nations residents is only 11 years, which is among the lowest for this level. This is far younger than the typical age of 25 in Tasmania and 24 across Australia.
3
Lower than 57% 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 around the middle for its level. This is a little above the Tasmania figure of $1,370 and about the same as the Australian 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 South Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60622/south-springfield/topic/first-nations