24.2% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Ridgehaven · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Ridgehaven
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A significant gap exists between Ridgehaven and the national average, as it is much less diverse in birthplace than the rest of Australia. While nearly one in four residents was born overseas, this is well below the national figure. The area remains predominantly Australian-born and of British or European descent.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 43.8% and 34.0% of the population respectively. Scottish, German, and Irish roots are also common, each accounting for around 8% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 24.2% of people here were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the South Australian average. Most residents were born in Australia, followed by England at 7.7% and India at 3.0%.
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 Ridgehaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41257/ridgehaven/topic/ancestry-heritage