19.8% ▲ +11.6%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Colonel Light Gardens · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Colonel Light Gardens
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of British and Australian heritage defines the daily life of Colonel Light Gardens. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, nearly 20% of residents were born overseas, reflecting a gradual shift toward more diverse origins.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 39.8%, followed by Australian at 34.6%. Other significant ancestral groups include Irish (10.1%), Scottish (9.4%) and German (7.8%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly 20% of people were born overseas, a figure that has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011. However, this is still well below the national figure of 27.7% and the South Australian figure of 24.1%.
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 Colonel Light Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403031068/colonel-light-gardens/topic/ancestry-heritage