17.2% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Churchable · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Churchable
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of traditional roots defines Churchable, where nearly 45% of residents claim Australian ancestry. The community is shaped by a deep connection to British and Irish heritage, while remaining less diverse than most other parts of the state.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Most people here identify as Australian (44.5%) or English (40.2%). Irish, Scottish, and German ancestry are also common, making up 14.5%, 8.6%, and 3.5% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 17.2% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though this is far below the 27.7% national figure. Aside from Australia, the most common birthplaces are Vietnam, England, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
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 Churchable [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30606/churchable/topic/ancestry-heritage