10.3% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Melton · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Melton
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong connection to British roots defines the heritage of Melton (SA). Most residents trace their family history back to the UK or Australia, with over half claiming English ancestry. This creates a community with deep historical ties to these origins.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
The local ancestry is dominated by Australian and English roots, who make up 55.2% and 51.7% of the population respectively. Irish ancestry is also present for 10.3% of the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 10.3% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the 24.1% seen across South Australia and the 27.7% national figure. Most residents were born in Australia (79.3%), while 10.3% were born in England.
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 Melton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40858/melton/topic/ancestry-heritage