18.8% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Greenwith · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Greenwith
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong ties to British and Australian roots define the heritage of Greenwith. Nearly half the population identifies as English, and most residents were born in Australia, creating a community with a very traditional ancestral profile.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 49.6%, followed by Australian at 39.3%. Scottish, German, and Irish roots also feature, each making up between 8% and 10% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Fewer people were born overseas here than in the rest of the state or nation, with the figure falling to 18.8% since 2011. While 79.7% were born in Australia, England is the most common overseas birthplace at 8.9%.
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 Greenwith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402051050/greenwith/topic/ancestry-heritage