28.5% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 28.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
North Adelaide · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in North Adelaide
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A diverse mix of backgrounds defines daily life in North Adelaide, where nearly 3 in 10 residents were born overseas. The area is a blend of deep colonial roots and more recent international arrivals, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 36.4%, followed by Australian at 25.3%. Other common roots include Irish (11.5%), Scottish (10.2%), and German (7.8%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 28.5% of people were born overseas, which is well above the South Australian figure of 24.1% and higher than most similar areas. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia (64.9%), England (5.0%), and India (2.5%).
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 North Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401011002/north-adelaide/topic/ancestry-heritage