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Brentwood · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Brentwood

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

Only 4.2% of people in Brentwood were born overseas, making it a place where the vast majority of residents were born in Australia. This low level of overseas birth is far below the national figure, reflecting a community with very deep local roots.

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Where Brentwood sits — People born overseas

4.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Brentwood — lower than 82% of areas.

Brentwood4.2%
5575, SA 8.8%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 56.3% and English at 43.7%, followed by Irish at 18.3% and Scottish at 7.0%.

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In Brentwood, the largest group is Australian at 43%, followed by English (33%) and Irish (14%).

Australian 56.3% English 43.7% Irish 18.3% Scottish 7.0% German 5.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 91.5% of residents were born in Australia, which is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national average of 27.7%. For those born overseas, England is the most common birthplace at 4.2%.

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4.2% —

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Brentwood, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 91.5% England 4.2%

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 Brentwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40157/brentwood/topic/ancestry-heritage