Pompoota · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Pompoota

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

More people now claim Australian ancestry in Pompoota than in previous years. This shift reflects a community where most residents were born here, with 81.5% being Australian-born.

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📍 Pompoota, Suburb / Locality

Where Pompoota sits — People born overseas

12.3%
  • 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 Pompoota — higher than 54% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Pompoota12.3%
5238, SA 11.4%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestry is Australian at 56.9%, followed by English at 23.1% and German at 12.3%. Scottish and Irish heritages are also present, accounting for 6.2% and 4.6% respectively.

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In Pompoota, Australian is the majority at 55%; English is next at 22%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national rate of 27.7%.

12.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 9.4%
  • 2021: 12.3%

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

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In Pompoota, Australia is the majority at 100%.

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 Pompoota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41179/pompoota/topic/ancestry-heritage