Mount Barker Springs · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Mount Barker Springs

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 Mount Barker Springs, where over half the population claims English roots. The area has a strong connection to British and European origins, though it has a much smaller proportion of overseas-born residents than the national average.

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📍 Mount Barker Springs, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Barker Springs sits — People born overseas

19.0% ▲ +17.6%
  • 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 Mount Barker Springs — higher than 75% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Mount Barker Springs19.0%
5251, SA 16.8%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are English at 50.6% and Australian at 33.9%. Other notable groups include German at 16.1%, Irish at 11.5% and Scottish at 10.9%.

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In Mount Barker Springs, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (27%) and German (13%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 19.0% of people here were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national rate of 27.7%.

19.0% ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.1%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 19.0%

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

Country of birth

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In Mount Barker Springs, Australia is the majority at 87%; England is next at 13%.

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 Mount Barker Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40934/mount-barker-springs/topic/ancestry-heritage