Borrika · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Borrika

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

Half of the people in Borrika identify as having Australian ancestry, making it the most common background in the area. While the community has strong ties to English and German roots, it is far less diverse in birthplace than the national average.

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📍 Borrika, Suburb / Locality

Where Borrika sits — People born overseas

16.7%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Borrika — higher than 70% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Borrika16.7%
5309, SA 6.7%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian ancestry is the most frequent at 50%, followed by English at 20%, German at 13.3%, and Scottish at 10%.

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In Borrika, Australian is the majority at 54%; English is next at 21%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 16.7% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though this is far below the Australian figure of 27.7%.

16.7%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 16.7%

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

Country of birth

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In Borrika, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Borrika [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40144/borrika/topic/ancestry-heritage