15.8% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Fountaindale · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Fountaindale
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong connection to British and colonial roots shapes the identity of Fountaindale. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up over 80% of the local population. While the area has a higher proportion of overseas-born residents than many similar places, it remains far more Australian-born than the state and national figures.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 43.9%, followed closely by Australian at 39.3%. Scottish (11.8%) and Irish (11.4%) roots also feature prominently in the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 15.8% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales and Australian figures. Most residents were born in Australia (80.6%), with England being the most frequent overseas birthplace at 6.3%.
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 Fountaindale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11557/fountaindale/topic/ancestry-heritage