30.3% ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Paralowie · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Paralowie
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than 30% of people in Paralowie were born overseas, creating a diverse community where a third of residents bring international backgrounds to the area. This is well above the state average, making it a standout hub for multicultural residents in the region.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 31.4% and 29.6% of the population. Other significant groups include Scottish, Irish, and Vietnamese backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 30.3% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the South Australian figure of 24.1%. While 66.2% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, Vietnam, India, and the Philippines.
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 Paralowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41105/paralowie/topic/ancestry-heritage