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Barunga West · Council (LGA)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Barunga West

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Few people born overseas live in Barunga West, making it a community with very deep local roots. Most residents identify with English and Australian ancestry, reflecting a heritage that remains steady over time.

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📍 Barunga West, Council (LGA)

Where Barunga West sits — People born overseas

8.0% ▼ -3.0%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Barunga West — lower than 76% of areas.

Barunga West8.0%
Rest of SA 11.6%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 47.7% and 45.1% of the population respectively. German, Irish, and Scottish backgrounds also feature in the community's makeup.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 8% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with 84.3% of the population born in Australia.

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8.0% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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In Barunga West, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 84.3% England 4.2% New Zealand 0.4% India 0.1% China 0.1% Italy 0.1% South Africa 0.1%

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 Barunga West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA40430/barunga-west/topic/ancestry-heritage