27.4% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Port Adelaide · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Port Adelaide
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over a quarter of the people in Port Adelaide were born overseas, making it more diverse than most similar areas. This mix is seen in the community's roots, where English and Australian ancestries are most common, followed by a notable Vietnamese presence.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 31.3% and 27.5% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and Vietnamese roots also feature prominently.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 27.4% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the South Australian figure of 24.1%. This has barely changed since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia, Vietnam, England, the Philippines, and India.
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 Port Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404021101/port-adelaide/topic/ancestry-heritage