20.1% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Henley Beach · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Henley Beach
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Henley Beach than in the typical Australian town. While about 20% of residents were born abroad, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. The area remains predominantly Australian-born, though it has a strong mix of English and Irish roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 39.4% and 31.7% of the population. Other significant groups include Irish (10.7%) and Italian (10.6%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 20.1% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though it is well below the South Australian figure of 24.1%. The most common birthplaces are Australia (77.3%) and England (5.7%).
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 Henley Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40584/henley-beach/topic/ancestry-heritage