12.9% ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 72% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
South Australia - South East · Region (SA4)
Ancestry & Birthplace in South Australia - South East
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Just 12.9% of people in South Australia - South East were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. This region is overwhelmingly Australian-born and has deep roots in English and Australian ancestry. Most residents trace their family history back to the British Isles or Germany.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 43.1% and 39.8% of the population. German ancestry is also prominent at 10.6%, followed by Scottish and Irish roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents is far below both the state and national figures, and has barely changed since 2011. Most people here were born in Australia (80.2%), with England the most common overseas birthplace at 4.5%.
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 South Australia - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/407/south-australia-south-east/topic/ancestry-heritage