19.6% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Glenalta · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Glenalta
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common root for people in Glenalta, where over half the population identifies with these origins. This heritage, along with a strong Australian and Scottish presence, defines the community's background. While many residents have overseas roots, the area is more Australian-born than the state or national average.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
More than half of residents claim English ancestry at 52.2%, followed by Australian at 37.3%. Scottish, Irish and German roots are also common, making up 13.2%, 10% and 8.9% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 19.6% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national average of 27.7%. Most people here were born in Australia (79.1%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 8.1%.
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 Glenalta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40501/glenalta/topic/ancestry-heritage