Ironbank · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Ironbank

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

More people were born overseas in Ironbank than in most similar areas. While 16.4% of the population were born abroad, this is still far below the national figure. The community has deep roots in the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common.

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📍 Ironbank, Suburb / Locality

Where Ironbank sits — People born overseas

16.4% ▼ -10.8%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ironbank — higher than 69% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Ironbank16.4%
5153, SA 14.4%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most frequent, each representing about 44% of the population. Scottish, Irish, and German heritages also feature prominently in the local mix.

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Ironbank splits fairly evenly between Australian (37%) and English (36%), with Scottish at 10%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the South Australian average. Most of these residents come from England, where 7.6% of the total population was born.

16.4% ▼ -10.8%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 16.4%

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

Country of birth

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In Ironbank, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 9%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Ironbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40628/ironbank/topic/ancestry-heritage