15.6% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Bordertown South · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Bordertown South
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong English and German heritage defines Bordertown South, where ancestral roots are more diverse than in many similar areas. While 35.6% of residents claim Australian ancestry, nearly a third identify as German and 33.3% as English.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Ancestry in the area is dominated by Australian, English, and German roots, while 20% of people identify as Scottish. These figures highlight a strong European influence compared to other similar regions.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 15.6% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia, though New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.7%.
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 Bordertown South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40143/bordertown-south/topic/ancestry-heritage