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Victor Harbor · Council (LGA)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Victor Harbor

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

Over half of the people in Victor Harbor claim English ancestry, making it a cornerstone of the local identity. While the area has a strong link to British roots, it remains much less diverse than the rest of the state and country.

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📍 Victor Harbor, Council (LGA)

Where Victor Harbor sits — People born overseas

19.3% ▲ +0.5%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Victor Harbor — higher than 73% of areas.

Victor Harbor19.3%
Rest of SA 11.6%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 52.5%, followed by Australian at 37.6% and Scottish at 11.3%. Other notable roots include Irish and German ancestry.

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In Victor Harbor, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (30%) and Scottish (9%).

English 52.5% Australian 37.6% Scottish 11.3% Irish 9.3% German 8.7% Dutch 2.0% Italian 1.9% Chinese 0.6% Filipino 0.5% Greek 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 19.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, but remains well below the South Australian and national figures.

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19.3% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.

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

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 Victor Harbor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA48050/victor-harbor/topic/ancestry-heritage