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Ancestry & Birthplace in Avon

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

An overwhelming 84.4% of people in Avon were born in Australia, making it far less diverse than the state and national averages. Most residents trace their roots back to British Isles, with Australian and English ancestry being the most common.

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Where Avon sits — People born overseas

9.4% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Avon — lower than 60% of areas.

Avon9.4%
5501, SA 13.1%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestry are the most prominent, at 60.9% and 48.4% respectively, followed by Scottish, Irish, and Italian roots.

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In Avon, the largest group is Australian at 42%, followed by English (34%) and Scottish (8%).

Australian 60.9% English 48.4% Scottish 10.9% Irish 7.8% Italian 7.8% German 7.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 9.4% of the population was born overseas, a figure far below the South Australian rate of 24.1% and the national figure of 27.7%.

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9.4% —

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In Avon, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 7%.

Australia 84.4% England 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 Avon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40056/avon/topic/ancestry-heritage