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Ancestry & Birthplace in Salisbury Plain

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

English ancestry is the most common background for the 33.3% of people in Salisbury Plain who identify with it. This area is notably diverse, with over 32% of residents born overseas, which is well above the national figure.

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Where Salisbury Plain sits — People born overseas

32.9% ▲ +30.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Salisbury Plain — higher than 91% of areas.

Salisbury Plain32.9%
5109, SA 29.0%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, followed by Scottish, Italian, and Irish backgrounds.

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In Salisbury Plain, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (29%) and Scottish (8%).

English 33.3% Australian 26.7% Scottish 7.1% Italian 7.1% Irish 6.2% German 3.9% Greek 2.9% Filipino 2.0% Indian 1.6% Vietnamese 1.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 32.9% of people here were born overseas, a figure that is well above both the South Australian and national rates. While 62.8% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, Nepal, Italy, and India.

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32.9% ▲ +30.8%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Salisbury Plain, Australia is the majority at 82%; England is next at 8%.

Australia 62.8% England 5.8% Nepal 2.3% Italy 1.8% India 1.4% Philippines 1.4% Vietnam 0.9% New Zealand 0.7%

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 Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41294/salisbury-plain/topic/ancestry-heritage