20.4% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Morphett Vale - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Morphett Vale - West
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Most people in Morphett Vale - West have deep roots in Australia and the UK, which shapes the local identity. About 74% of residents were born in Australia, and those with European ancestry make up the vast majority of the population.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 45.0% and 38.2% of residents. Scottish, Irish, and German backgrounds are also present, making up 8.7%, 7.6% and 6.2% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 20.4% of people here were born overseas, which is well below the South Australian and national figures. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011, with England (7.6%) being the most common birthplace outside Australia.
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 Morphett Vale - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041085/morphett-vale-west/topic/ancestry-heritage