20.9% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Kingswood · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Kingswood
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A blend of traditional roots and global arrivals defines the people of Kingswood. While English and Australian ancestries remain the most common, about one in five residents was born overseas, bringing a variety of international backgrounds to the area.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 42.1%, followed by Australian at 34.1%. Other significant roots include Scottish (11.3%), Irish (10.3%), and German (7.6%) heritages.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 20.9% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national rate of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (76.6%), followed by England (5.1%), China (2.0%), India (1.2%), and Italy (1.2%).
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 Kingswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40702/kingswood/topic/ancestry-heritage