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Evanston South · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Evanston South

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

A shift in heritage has occurred in Evanston South, where the overseas-born population has risen since 2011. While most residents still trace their roots to the UK and Australia, 14.2% of the community was born outside Australia.

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📍 Evanston South, Suburb / Locality

Where Evanston South sits — People born overseas

14.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Evanston South — higher than 62% of areas.

Evanston South14.2%
5116, SA 16.8%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 48.1% and 43.0% of residents respectively. Other notable roots include Scottish (8.2%), Irish (7.3%), and German (7.2%) heritage.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 14.2% of people born overseas is higher than in most similar areas, though this is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people here were born in Australia (82.0%), followed by England at 5.5%.

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14.2% —

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Evanston South, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 82.0% England 5.5% Italy 0.9% Philippines 0.8% New Zealand 0.7% South Africa 0.7% India 0.5%

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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40424/evanston-south/topic/ancestry-heritage