15
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Edith · 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.
Fifteen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Edith, a figure that is larger than about 66% of similar areas. This group is much older and earns significantly more than the typical First Nations person across the Northern Territory and Australia.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Edith — higher than 63% of areas.
| Edith | 15 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident here is 34, which is far older than the typical person in the Northern Territory (26) or Australia (24).
15
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
34 yrs
Older than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Personal and household incomes.
Household income for First Nations residents is far above the national figure, reaching $3,250. Personal incomes are also among the highest for similar areas, with a typical income of $1,375.
$1,375
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$3,250
Higher than 89% 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 Edith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70090/edith/topic/first-nations