23.2% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Gawler · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Gawler
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English and Australian roots strongly shape the local identity in Gawler, where over half the people claim English ancestry. This heritage blends with a diverse mix of backgrounds, creating a community that is less internationally diverse than the national average.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 51.5%, followed by Australian at 33.4% and Irish at 13.0%. Other notable groups include Scottish and German roots, which make up 9.1% and 7.5% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 23.2% of people were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. While this is about the same as the South Australian figure, it is well below the national average of 27.7%, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 15.0%.
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 Gawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40474/gawler/topic/ancestry-heritage