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Ancestry & Birthplace in Elizabeth Downs

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in Elizabeth Downs, where 42.1% of residents claim these roots. This background leads a diverse mix of origins in a community where nearly one in five people were born overseas.

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Where Elizabeth Downs sits — People born overseas

19.8% ▼ -11.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elizabeth Downs — higher than 76% of areas.

Elizabeth Downs19.8%
5113, SA 21.7%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most prominent, making up 42.1% and 35.9% of the population respectively. Other common backgrounds include Scottish, Irish, and German heritage.

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In Elizabeth Downs, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (34%) and Scottish (7%).

English 42.1% Australian 35.9% Scottish 7.8% Irish 7.2% German 5.5% Italian 2.1% Dutch 1.7% Filipino 1.1% Greek 0.6% Chinese 0.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 19.8% of people here were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is well below the figures for South Australia (24.1%) and Australia (27.7%).

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19.8% ▼ -11.0%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Elizabeth Downs, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 9%.

Australia 70.9% England 6.8% Philippines 0.7% New Zealand 0.6% India 0.2% Vietnam 0.2% Italy 0.1% Nepal 0.1%

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 Elizabeth Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40398/elizabeth-downs/topic/ancestry-heritage