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Ancestry & Birthplace in Leighton

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

Ancestry and birthplace patterns in Leighton have remained steady since 2011, with the vast majority of people born in Australia. About 93.5% of residents were born here, while English and Australian ancestries are the most common roots in the area.

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Where Leighton sits — People born overseas

8.7% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Leighton — lower than 63% of areas.

Leighton8.7%
5417, SA 10.0%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 65.2%, followed by Australian at 34.8% and Scottish at 15.2%.

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In Leighton, the largest group is English at 48%, followed by Australian (25%) and Scottish (11%).

English 65.2% Australian 34.8% Scottish 15.2% Irish 8.7% German 6.5% Dutch 6.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 8.7% of people were born overseas, which is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national figure of 27.7%.

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8.7% —

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Leighton, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 9%.

Australia 93.5% England 8.7%

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 Leighton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40758/leighton/topic/ancestry-heritage