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Gemmells · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Gemmells

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Gemmells than in the rest of the country. While nearly one in five residents were born abroad, this is well below the national and state figures.

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📍 Gemmells, Suburb / Locality

Where Gemmells sits — People born overseas

19.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gemmells — higher than 75% of areas.

Gemmells19.2%
5255, SA 12.2%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 47.5% and 46.5% of the population respectively, followed by German and Scottish roots.

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Gemmells splits fairly evenly between English (40%) and Australian (39%), with German at 9%.

English 47.5% Australian 46.5% German 10.1% Scottish 9.1% Dutch 5.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Around 19.2% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the 24.1% seen across South Australia. Most residents were born in Australia (81.8%) or England (10.1%).

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19.2% —

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Gemmells, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 11%.

Australia 81.8% England 10.1%

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 Gemmells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40481/gemmells/topic/ancestry-heritage