22.9% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
McLaren Vale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in McLaren Vale
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strongly British roots define the heritage of McLaren Vale, where 53% of people claim English ancestry. This deep connection to the UK is mirrored in birthplaces, with England being the most common overseas origin for residents.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 53%, followed by Australian at 36% and Scottish at 11.3%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 22.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has risen slightly by 0.9 percentage points since 2011, with England the most frequent birthplace outside Australia at 12.7%.
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 McLaren Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041083/mclaren-vale/topic/ancestry-heritage