11.9% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Back Valley · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Back Valley
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Ancestry and birthplace patterns in Back Valley have remained steady over the last decade. Most residents trace their roots back to the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common. About 11.9% of people here were born overseas, reflecting a very stable population profile.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most prominent, making up 50% and 44.3% of the population. Other common roots include Scottish, German, and Irish heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
A far lower share of people were born overseas compared to the rest of South Australia and the national figure, at just 11.9%. Most residents were born in Australia (83%), followed by England at 6.8%.
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 Back Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40057/back-valley/topic/ancestry-heritage