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Nelshaby · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Nelshaby

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

Nearly one in four people in Nelshaby were born overseas, contributing to a diverse mix of cultural backgrounds. This is a place where a strong sense of Australian and English heritage sits alongside a significant Greek presence.

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Where Nelshaby sits — People born overseas

23.4% ▲ +25.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nelshaby — higher than 82% of areas.

Nelshaby23.4%
5540, SA 7.9%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian (30.9%) and English (27.7%), while 19.1% of residents claim Greek roots.

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Nelshaby splits fairly evenly between Australian (33%) and English (30%), with Greek at 21%.

Australian 30.9% English 27.7% Greek 19.1% Irish 5.3% Scottish 5.3% German 3.2% Italian 1.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 23.4% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the South Australian average, though it remains well below the national figure.

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23.4% ▲ +25.1%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Nelshaby, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 8%.

Australia 69.7% England 5.9% New Zealand 2.1%

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 Nelshaby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41017/nelshaby/topic/ancestry-heritage