18.3% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Crafers · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Crafers
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strongly British and Irish roots define the family histories of Crafers, where nearly half of residents claim English ancestry. While the community remains predominantly Australian-born, there is a notable presence of people from overseas compared to similar local areas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 49.3%, followed by Australian at 36.1%. Scottish, Irish, and German heritage are also common, each making up about 10% to 12% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 18.3% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the figures for South Australia and the wider nation. Most residents were born in Australia (79.8%), with England being 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 Crafers [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40322/crafers/topic/ancestry-heritage