23.1% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
West Lakes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in West Lakes
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in West Lakes compared to the national figure. While 23.1% of residents were born abroad, this is well below the 27.7% seen across Australia. The area remains predominantly Australian-born, with English and Australian ancestries making up the largest groups.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 38.4% and 30.3% of residents respectively. Other significant groups include Scottish, Italian, and Irish, each making up around 9% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas has risen slightly to 23.1% since 2011. This figure is about the same as the South Australian average, though it remains well below the national rate.
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 West Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404011096/west-lakes/topic/ancestry-heritage