14.4% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Lower Hermitage · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Lower Hermitage
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Almost half of the people in Lower Hermitage claim Australian ancestry, making it the most common heritage in the area. The community has a strong connection to its British roots, with English ancestry also very prominent. While most residents were born in Australia, there is a notable mix of European backgrounds.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most frequent at 46.7% and 45.1%. Other common backgrounds include German (11.8%), Scottish (11.3%), and Italian (7.7%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 14.4% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is far below the national figure of 27.7% and well below South Australia's 24.1%.
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 Lower Hermitage [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40785/lower-hermitage/topic/ancestry-heritage