22.6% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 54% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Weston Creek · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Weston Creek
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of British and Irish heritage shapes the daily life of Weston Creek, where over half the population claims English or Australian ancestry. While the area is predominantly born in Australia, a growing number of residents are arriving from overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 36.9% and 35.7% of residents. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, accounting for 14.0% and 12.6% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 22.6% of people were born overseas, a figure that is well below the national average of 27.7% and the ACT's 28.7%. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, with England, India, and New Zealand being the most common birthplaces outside 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 Weston Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80108/weston-creek/topic/ancestry-heritage