# Ancestry & Birthplace — Port Victoria

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

Area: Port Victoria (Suburb / Locality)

About 75% of people in Port Victoria were born in Australia, making it much less diverse in birthplace than the rest of the country. Most residents trace their roots back to the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common.

Only 9.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the 24.1% seen in South Australia and the 27.7% national figure. Besides Australia, the most common birthplaces are England, Italy, the Philippines, and New Zealand.

English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 40.6% and 34.8% of the population. Other common backgrounds include German (12.6%), Irish (9.8%), and Scottish (7.8%).

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 9.8% | +35.0% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 75.1%, England 4.8%, Italy 1.5%, Philippines 1.3%, New Zealand 0.8%

**Ancestry** — English 40.6%, Australian 34.8%, German 12.6%, Irish 9.8%, Scottish 7.8%, Italian 2.8%, Filipino 2.3%, Dutch 1.0%, Greek 0.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41213/port-victoria/topic/ancestry-heritage