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Ancestry & Birthplace in Salisbury Downs

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

Recent growth in overseas arrivals has shaped the community of Salisbury Downs. More than a third of the population was born in another country, contributing to a diverse mix of ancestries including English, Australian, and Vietnamese.

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Where Salisbury Downs sits — People born overseas

38.0% ▲ +29.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Salisbury Downs — higher than 94% of areas.

Salisbury Downs38.0%
5108, SA 33.1%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries at 28.2% and 23.2%, while Vietnamese ancestry is also notable at 6.6%.

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In Salisbury Downs, the largest group is English at 32%, followed by Australian (26%) and Vietnamese (8%).

English 28.2% Australian 23.2% Vietnamese 6.6% Italian 5.4% Irish 5.0% Scottish 4.7% German 4.2% Filipino 3.2% Chinese 2.8% Indian 2.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

A high 38% of people were born overseas, which is far above the 24.1% seen in South Australia. The most common birthplaces outside Australia are Vietnam at 5% and England at 4.7%.

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38.0% ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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 Salisbury Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41289/salisbury-downs/topic/ancestry-heritage