18.6% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Ponde · Suburb / Locality
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people have claimed a diverse range of ancestral roots in Ponde over the last decade. While many residents identify as Australian or English, the area now has a notable mix of German, Dutch, and Irish heritage.
The ancestries people most identify with.
Over half of residents claim Australian ancestry, followed by English at 35.6% and German at 15.3%. Other common backgrounds include Dutch and Irish roots.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 18.6% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country.
18.6% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Ponde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41180/ponde/topic/ancestry-heritage