32.2% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Edwardstown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Edwardstown
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than three out of ten people in Edwardstown were born overseas, making it a diverse area for the local region. This mix of backgrounds is reflected in the community's ancestry, where English and Australian roots are most common alongside significant Chinese and Irish heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 31.3%, followed by Australian at 27.7%. Other notable groups include Irish (8.1%), Chinese (8.0%), and Scottish (7.8%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 32.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is well above both the South Australian (24.1%) and national (27.7%) averages. This proportion has risen by 6.6 percentage points since 2011, with the most common birthplaces outside Australia being India, China, and Nepal.
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 Edwardstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403021058/edwardstown/topic/ancestry-heritage