Montarra · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Montarra

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

Nearly 29% of people in Montarra were born overseas, which is well above the South Australian figure. This mix of backgrounds is most visible in the strong English ties found across the area.

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📍 Montarra, Suburb / Locality

Where Montarra sits — People born overseas

28.6%
  • 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 Montarra — higher than 88% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Montarra28.6%
5172, SA 18.4%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries dominate the local landscape, with English ancestry accounting for 75% of residents.

Ancestry

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In Montarra, English is the majority at 78%; Australian is next at 22%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

A high proportion of people were born overseas, at 28.6%, which is much higher than most similar areas. Most of these residents were born in England, making up 17.9% of the total population.

28.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 29.6%
  • 2021: 28.6%

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

Country of birth

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In Montarra, Australia is the majority at 81%; England is next at 19%.

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 Montarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40908/montarra/topic/ancestry-heritage