17.2% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Port Moorowie · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Port Moorowie
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English and Australian roots are the most common identities in Port Moorowie, with 83.9% of residents claiming one of these two ancestries. The area has a very strong British heritage, which is reflected in its birthplaces and family histories.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 45.2%, followed by Australian at 38.7% and German at 9.7%. Irish and Scottish roots also feature for 6.5% and 5.4% of people.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 17.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is far below the 27.7% national figure; England is the most common overseas birthplace at 15.1%.
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 Moorowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41204/port-moorowie/topic/ancestry-heritage