23.1% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
West Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in West Beach
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Around the middle of similar areas for its overseas population, West Beach is a diverse community where nearly a quarter of residents were born abroad. This mix is reflected in a strong presence of English and Australian ancestry, alongside a notable Italian influence.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 38.7% and 32.4% of the population. Scottish, Irish, and Italian roots also feature prominently in the area's heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 23.1% of people were born overseas, a figure that rose slightly since 2011. This is about the same as the South Australian figure but well below the national average of 27.7%.
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 West Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404031109/west-beach/topic/ancestry-heritage