19.7% ▼ -14.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Port Noarlunga South · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Port Noarlunga South
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
British and Australian roots remain the strongest influences in Port Noarlunga South, where nearly half the population claims English ancestry. While the area is more diverse than many similar spots, it has a lower proportion of overseas-born residents than the rest of the state.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 48.6% and 38.9% of the population. Scottish, Irish, and German roots also feature prominently in the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 19.7% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this figure is well below the South Australian rate of 24.1% and the national figure of 27.7%, with England being the most common birthplace outside Australia at 10.9%.
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 Noarlunga South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41207/port-noarlunga-south/topic/ancestry-heritage