29.9% ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 61% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Makin · Federal Electorate
Ancestry & Birthplace in Makin
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 30% of people in Makin were born overseas, making it more diverse than most similar areas. This reflects a growing trend in the region, as the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen since 2011. English and Australian ancestries remain the most common roots for people here.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 36.8%, followed by Australian at 30.2%. Other notable roots include Scottish, German, and Irish ancestries.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The 29.9% of residents born overseas is well above the South Australian figure of 24.1% and a little above the national average. This group has grown by 4.6 percentage points since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia, England, and India.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Makin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED407/makin/topic/ancestry-heritage