16.4% ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Hackham West · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Hackham West
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A steady shift in heritage and origins has shaped Hackham West, where about 16% of the population was born overseas. While this is higher than in many similar areas, it remains far below the national figure.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 45.2% and 40.2% of the population. Scottish, Irish and German roots also feature prominently in the community's heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 16.4% of residents were born outside Australia, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the South Australian average. The vast majority were born in Australia (74.6%), followed by England at 7%.
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 Hackham West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40545/hackham-west/topic/ancestry-heritage