6.5% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Loxton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Loxton
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Australian and English roots are the most common heritages in Loxton, with about 41% of people claiming each. This strong connection to traditional roots is reflected in the town's birthplace data, where the vast majority of residents were born in Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries lead the way at around 40% each, followed by German roots at 21.8%. Scottish and Irish ancestries are also present, making up 7.6% and 5.1% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 6.5% of people in Loxton were born overseas, which is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national rate of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, and 86.4% of residents were 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 Loxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031162/loxton/topic/ancestry-heritage