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Hamilton · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Hamilton

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in Hamilton, where 63.4% of people claim this background. The area has a very low proportion of overseas-born residents compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Hamilton, Suburb / Locality

Where Hamilton sits — People born overseas

3.7% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hamilton — lower than 84% of areas.

Hamilton3.7%
5373, SA 12.0%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most people in Hamilton identify as English, Australian, or Irish, with German and Scottish heritage also common. English ancestry is the most frequent at 63.4%, followed by Australian at 40.2%.

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In Hamilton, the largest group is English at 43%, followed by Australian (27%) and Irish (11%).

English 63.4% Australian 40.2% Irish 17.1% German 17.1% Scottish 11.0%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 3.7% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This is much lower than most areas, with 84.1% of residents born in Australia.

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3.7% —

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Hamilton, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 8%.

Australia 84.1% England 7.3%

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 Hamilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40556/hamilton/topic/ancestry-heritage