17.9% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Andamooka · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Andamooka
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over 75% of people in Andamooka were born in Australia, making it much less diverse in birthplaces than the rest of the country. While most residents claim Australian or English ancestry, the community's roots are a mix of several European origins.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English are the most common ancestries here, making up about 75% of the population. German, Irish, and Scottish roots are also frequently reported.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Around 17.9% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national figures. England is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.1%.
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 Andamooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40023/andamooka/topic/ancestry-heritage