22.8% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Highbury · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Highbury
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage for the 36.9% of people in Highbury. The area has a strong European influence, with many residents claiming English, Australian, or Italian roots. While over a fifth of the population was born overseas, this is well below the national figure.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, followed by Italian at 14.9%. German and Scottish roots are also common, making up 8% and 7.7% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 22.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this remains a little below the South Australian figure. Most residents were born in Australia (74.8%), with England and Italy being the most common overseas birthplaces.
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 Highbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40587/highbury/topic/ancestry-heritage