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Banksia Park · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Banksia Park

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

More than half of the people in Banksia Park claim English ancestry, reflecting a strong British heritage. While 80% of residents were born in Australia, those from overseas backgrounds make up a significant part of the local community.

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Where Banksia Park sits — People born overseas

18.1% ▼ -17.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Banksia Park — higher than 73% of areas.

Banksia Park18.1%
5091, SA 19.1%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 50.2%, followed by Australian at 39.3%. Scottish, Irish and German ancestries are also present, with Scottish accounting for 10.0% of the population.

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In Banksia Park, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (31%) and Scottish (8%).

English 50.2% Australian 39.3% Scottish 10.0% Irish 8.5% German 8.1% Italian 5.0% Dutch 2.8% Greek 1.0% Chinese 0.7% Indian 0.7%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Those born overseas make up 18.1% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. This figure is well below the South Australian rate of 24.1% and the national figure of 27.7%.

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18.1% ▼ -17.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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 Banksia Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40070/banksia-park/topic/ancestry-heritage