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Strathalbyn Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Strathalbyn Surrounds

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Only 14.6% of people in Strathalbyn Surrounds were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This rural area is predominantly Australian-born and maintains very strong ties to its British and European roots.

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📍 Strathalbyn Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Strathalbyn Surrounds sits — People born overseas

14.6% ▼ -7.3%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Strathalbyn Surrounds — lower than 70% of areas.

Strathalbyn Surrounds14.6%
5255, SA 12.2%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 47.1% and 40.6% of the population respectively, followed by Scottish, German and Irish roots.

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In Strathalbyn Surrounds, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (34%) and Scottish (8%).

English 47.1% Australian 40.6% Scottish 10.2% German 8.6% Irish 8.2% Dutch 2.3% Italian 2.2% Filipino 0.5% Chinese 0.5% Greek 0.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is well below the South Australian average and has fallen slightly since 2011. Most people here were born in Australia, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 7.9%.

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14.6% ▼ -7.3%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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In Strathalbyn Surrounds, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 9%.

Australia 78.4% England 7.9% New Zealand 0.9% South Africa 0.6% Philippines 0.4% India 0.2% China 0.1% Italy 0.1%

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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407011147/strathalbyn-surrounds/topic/ancestry-heritage