Mile End · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Mile End

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

Nearly 29% of people in Mile End were born overseas, making it much more diverse than most similar areas. This mix of backgrounds is reflected in the local ancestry, where English and Australian roots are the most common, followed by a strong Greek and Italian presence.

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📍 Mile End, Suburb / Locality

Where Mile End sits — People born overseas

28.8% ▼ -9.4%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mile End — higher than 88% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Mile End28.8%
5031, SA 29.7%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English (28.7%) and Australian (23.8%) ancestries are the most common, while Greek (12.7%), Irish (9.6%) and Italian (9.0%) also make up a significant part of the local mix.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

With 28.8% of residents born outside Australia, the area is well above the South Australian figure of 24.1%. While most people were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are India, England, China and Italy.

28.8% ▼ -9.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.8%
  • 2016: 30.9%
  • 2021: 28.8%

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Mile End [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40874/mile-end/topic/ancestry-heritage