Red Creek · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Red Creek

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

A far lower share of people were born overseas in Red Creek than in the rest of the country, with only 15.2% coming from abroad. Most residents trace their roots back to British Isles origins, with Australian and English ancestries making up the vast majority of the population.

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📍 Red Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Red Creek sits — People born overseas

15.2%
  • 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 Red Creek — higher than 65% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Red Creek15.2%
5255, SA 12.2%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, accounting for 51.7% and 45.5% of residents. Scottish, German, and Irish roots are also present in the community.

Ancestry

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Red Creek splits fairly evenly between Australian (38%) and English (34%), with Scottish at 10%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 15.2% of people were born overseas—which is higher than in most similar areas—this figure is well below the South Australian average and far below the national figure. The most common birthplaces outside Australia are England at 6.2% and South Africa at 2.1%.

15.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.1%
  • 2021: 15.2%

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

Country of birth

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In Red Creek, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 7%.

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 Red Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41239/red-creek/topic/ancestry-heritage