Parrakie · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Parrakie

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

A small number of people born overseas live in Parrakie, though this is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, while the overseas-born population remains far below the national figure.

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📍 Parrakie, Suburb / Locality

Where Parrakie sits — People born overseas

14.1% ▲ +153.8%
  • 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 Parrakie — higher than 61% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Parrakie14.1%
5301, SA 6.6%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 48.7%, followed closely by Australian at 43.6% and German at 20.5%.

Ancestry

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Parrakie splits fairly evenly between English (37%) and Australian (33%), with German at 15%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 14.1% of people were born overseas—a higher rate than most similar areas—this is still well below the South Australian figure and far below the national average. Most residents were born in Australia (83.3%), with New Zealand and Italy as the next most common birthplaces at 5.1% each.

14.1% ▲ +153.8%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.6%
  • 2016: 8.4%
  • 2021: 14.1%

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

Country of birth

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In Parrakie, Australia is the majority at 86%; New Zealand is next at 5%.

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 Parrakie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41117/parrakie/topic/ancestry-heritage