21.4% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Pewsey Vale · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Pewsey Vale
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong ties to British and European roots shape the identity of Pewsey Vale, where over 80% of residents claim English, Australian, or Scottish ancestry. This heritage is reflected in the local population, though about 21% of people were born overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 40.5%, followed by Australian at 27.4% and Scottish at 15.5%. German and Irish roots are also prominent, making up 11.9% and 9.5% of the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Roughly 21.4% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is a little below the South Australian figure. While 79.8% were born in Australia, England is the most common overseas birthplace at 14.3%.
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 Pewsey Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41149/pewsey-vale/topic/ancestry-heritage