28.4% ▲ +14.4%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Marion · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Marion
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 30% of people in Marion were born overseas, making it a diverse hub compared to other similar areas. While English and Australian ancestries remain the most common, a significant number of residents bring global perspectives to the community.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 37.9%, followed by Australian at 30.9% and Scottish at 8.6%. Irish and German ancestries also feature prominently in the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 28.4% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the South Australian figure of 24.1%. Outside of Australia, the most common birthplaces are England, India, China, and Nepal.
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 Marion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40830/marion/topic/ancestry-heritage