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McLaren Vale · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in McLaren Vale

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

A little over a quarter of people in McLaren Vale were born overseas, which is slightly more than the South Australian average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, shaping a community with strong ties to the British Isles.

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Where McLaren Vale sits — People born overseas

25.9% ▲ +8.5%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is McLaren Vale — higher than 86% of areas.

McLaren Vale25.9%
5171, SA 22.4%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 54%, followed by Australian at 32.8%. Scottish, Irish and German ancestries also make up a significant part of the local mix.

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In McLaren Vale, the largest group is English at 43%, followed by Australian (26%) and Scottish (10%).

English 54.0% Australian 32.8% Scottish 12.3% Irish 9.3% German 7.6% Italian 4.7% Dutch 2.0% Greek 0.7% Chinese 0.4% Filipino 0.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 25.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. While 69.5% were born in Australia, England is the most common overseas birthplace at 14.9%.

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25.9% ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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 McLaren Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40852/mclaren-vale/topic/ancestry-heritage