11.1% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Waikerie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Waikerie
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Waikerie compared to the rest of the state or country. Only 11.1% of the population was born outside Australia, making it much lower than most areas. Most residents here trace their roots back to English, Australian, and German heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, each representing around 38% of the population, while German ancestry is also significant at 16.7%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents has barely changed since 2011 and sits at 11.1%, which is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1%. Australia is the birthplace for 80.7% of the people living here.
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 Waikerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031170/waikerie/topic/ancestry-heritage