15.6% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Gumeracha · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Gumeracha
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English and Australian roots shape the identity of Gumeracha, where over half the people claim English ancestry. While most residents were born in Australia, a small but distinct group of overseas-born residents adds to the local mix.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 52.4%, followed by Australian at 36.5% and German at 9.4%. Irish and Scottish roots are also present, making up 8.7% and 7.9% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 15.6% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is far below the national figure of 27.7% and well below South Australia's 24.1%.
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 Gumeracha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40542/gumeracha/topic/ancestry-heritage