20.0% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Port Elliot · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Port Elliot
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong British and colonial roots shape the identity of Port Elliot, where over half the population claims English ancestry. Most residents were born in Australia, though one in five was born overseas, reflecting a mix of long-term locals and international arrivals.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 53.3%, followed by Australian at 34.4% and Scottish at 12.4%. German and Irish heritage are also notable, each accounting for around 10% of the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 20% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, although this is well below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national average of 27.7%. Most residents are born in Australia (76.1%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 11.7%.
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 Port Elliot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41194/port-elliot/topic/ancestry-heritage