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Poltalloch · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Poltalloch

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

Over half of the people in Poltalloch identify as having Australian ancestry. This small community shows a strong link to its roots, though it is more diverse in its birthplaces than most similar areas.

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Where Poltalloch sits — People born overseas

14.6% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Poltalloch — higher than 63% of areas.

Poltalloch14.6%
5259, SA 10.5%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 51.2% and 34.1% of the population. German and Filipino backgrounds also feature, at 9.8% and 7.3% respectively.

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In Poltalloch, the largest group is Australian at 50%, followed by English (33%) and German (10%).

Australian 51.2% English 34.1% German 9.8% Filipino 7.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 14.6% of residents were born overseas—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the national rate of 27.7%. Outside of Australia, the Philippines is the most common birthplace at 7.3%.

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14.6% —

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Poltalloch, Australia is the majority at 91%; Philippines is next at 9%.

Australia 70.7% Philippines 7.3%

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 Poltalloch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41178/poltalloch/topic/ancestry-heritage