Evanston Gardens · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Evanston Gardens

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

More people were born overseas in Evanston Gardens than in most similar areas, although the overall share remains low. This suburb is primarily Australian-born, with a strong heritage rooted in English and Australian ancestry.

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📍 Evanston Gardens, Suburb / Locality

Where Evanston Gardens sits — People born overseas

14.0% ▼ -1.0%
  • 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 Evanston Gardens — higher than 61% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Evanston Gardens14.0%
5116, SA 16.8%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 47.7%, followed by Australian at 40.6%. Scottish, German, and Irish roots each make up between 8% and 9% of the population.

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In Evanston Gardens, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (33%) and Scottish (7%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 14% of residents were born overseas—which is higher than in most similar areas—this is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most people here were born in Australia (81.9%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 5.4%.

14.0% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.1%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 14.0%

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

Country of birth

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In Evanston Gardens, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 6%.

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 Evanston Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40422/evanston-gardens/topic/ancestry-heritage