Port Vincent · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Port Vincent

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage for people in Port Vincent, where 50.7% of residents claim these roots. This heritage, along with a large proportion of people born in Australia, forms the core of the local population's background.

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📍 Port Vincent, Suburb / Locality

Where Port Vincent sits — People born overseas

12.9% ▲ +0.5%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Port Vincent — higher than 57% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Port Vincent12.9%
5581, SA 12.3%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Along with the 50.7% of English ancestry, a significant 41.2% of people identify as Australian. Other common roots include German at 10.1%, Scottish at 8.8%, and Irish at 8.4%.

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In Port Vincent, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (33%) and German (8%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the state figure of 24.1%. The vast majority of people were born in Australia (83%), followed by England at 8.1%.

12.9% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In Port Vincent, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 9%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Port Vincent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41214/port-vincent/topic/ancestry-heritage