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Ancestry & Birthplace in Emu Flat

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

Only 13.2% of people in Emu Flat were born overseas, which is far below the national average. Most residents have roots in the UK or Germany, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common.

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Where Emu Flat sits — People born overseas

13.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Emu Flat — higher than 58% of areas.

Emu Flat13.2%
5453, SA 8.7%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 37.7%, followed by Australian at 34.0% and German at 12.3%.

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Emu Flat splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (33%), with German at 12%.

English 37.7% Australian 34.0% German 12.3% Scottish 8.5% Irish 5.7% Indian 5.7%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 13.2% of the population were born outside Australia, which is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1%. While 70.8% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are India (5.7%) and New Zealand (4.7%).

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13.2% —

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Emu Flat, Australia is the majority at 81%; India is next at 6%.

Australia 70.8% India 5.7% New Zealand 4.7% South Africa 3.8% England 2.8%

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 Emu Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40409/emu-flat/topic/ancestry-heritage