12.3% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Strathalbyn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Strathalbyn
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A steady mix of heritage defines Strathalbyn, where the share of people born overseas has barely changed since 2011. The community remains overwhelmingly Australian-born, with English and Australian ancestries forming the core of the local identity.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Nearly half of the population identifies as English, followed by 41.1% who claim Australian ancestry. Scottish, German, and Irish roots also make up significant portions of the local family history.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 12.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below both the state and national averages. This low proportion has remained stable over the last decade, with 82.6% of people born in 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 Strathalbyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407011146/strathalbyn/topic/ancestry-heritage