# Ancestry & Birthplace — Pukatja

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

Area: Pukatja (Suburb / Locality)

Strong ties to the land define Pukatja, where almost everyone was born in Australia. This local identity is reflected in the fact that only 1% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

A huge 93.8% of the population was born in Australia. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national figure of 27.7%.

The most common ancestries listed here are Australian at 2.7% and English at 2.3%, followed by smaller groups of Chinese, Scottish, and Italian heritage.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 1.0% | — |

**Country of birth** — Australia 93.8%, England 0.6%, Philippines 0.6%

**Ancestry** — Australian 2.7%, English 2.3%, Chinese 1.0%, Scottish 0.8%, Italian 0.8%, German 0.8%, Irish 0.6%, Filipino 0.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41222/pukatja/topic/ancestry-heritage