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Jerusalem · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Jerusalem

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

Only 5.2% of people in Jerusalem were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. This small proportion of overseas-born residents makes the area much less diverse in origin than most other parts of the country.

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📍 Jerusalem, Suburb / Locality

Where Jerusalem sits — People born overseas

5.2% ▼ -8.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Jerusalem — lower than 78% of areas.

Jerusalem5.2%
5554, SA 6.7%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of the population identifies as Australian, followed closely by English ancestry at 42.2%. Scottish, German, and Irish roots are also common here.

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In Jerusalem, the largest group is Australian at 44%, followed by English (37%) and Scottish (7%).

Australian 49.3% English 42.2% Scottish 7.5% German 6.8% Irish 2.8% Dutch 2.1% Italian 0.9% Greek 0.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

With 86.3% of residents born in Australia, the share of people born overseas is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national rate of 27.7%.

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5.2% ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Jerusalem, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 86.3% England 2.6%

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 Jerusalem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40638/jerusalem/topic/ancestry-heritage