12.5% ▼ -30.8%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Forreston · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Forreston
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Forreston compared to the rest of the state, with only 12.5% of residents arriving from another country. This creates a distinct contrast to both the state and national figures. Most people here identify with traditional European roots, particularly English and Australian ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 42.8% and 40.5% of the population. German heritage is also notable at 13.0%, followed by Irish and Scottish roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 12.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national figure of 27.7%. The vast majority of residents, 82.6%, were born in Australia, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 6.1%.
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 Forreston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40454/forreston/topic/ancestry-heritage