Morgan · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Morgan

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in Morgan, where nearly half of the residents claim these roots. The community is predominantly Australian-born, with a small minority of people arriving from overseas compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 Morgan, Suburb / Locality

Where Morgan sits — People born overseas

12.8% ▼ -6.0%
  • 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 Morgan — higher than 56% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Morgan12.8%
5320, SA 13.4%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 47.3% and 42.8% of the population. German heritage is also common at 10.4%, followed by Scottish and Irish roots.

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Morgan splits fairly evenly between English (40%) and Australian (36%), with German at 9%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national rate of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (78.6%), while England is the most common overseas birthplace at 9.2%.

12.8% ▼ -6.0%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 12.8%

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

Country of birth

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In Morgan, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 10%.

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 Morgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40923/morgan/topic/ancestry-heritage