25.7% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Hackney · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Hackney
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A quarter of the people in Hackney were born overseas, keeping the area's diverse profile steady compared to recent years. While most residents claim English or Australian ancestry, the community remains more internationally diverse than the South Australian average.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 40.0%, followed by Australian at 33.2%. Scottish, Irish, and German roots also make up a significant part of the local family histories.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Overseas-born residents make up 25.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the state figure. While 67.3% were born in Australia, the next most common birthplaces are England and China.
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 Hackney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40547/hackney/topic/ancestry-heritage