29.6% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Walkerville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Walkerville
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 30% of residents in Walkerville were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. This international mix is reflected in a diverse range of ancestral backgrounds, with English and Australian heritage being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 34.0% and 24.6% of the population. Other significant groups include Scottish, Chinese, and Italian heritage, each around 9%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 29.6% of people were born outside Australia, a figure that is well above the South Australian average and has risen 3.6 percentage points since 2011. While 67.0% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, India, China, and Vietnam.
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 Walkerville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401061022/walkerville/topic/ancestry-heritage