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Ancestry & Birthplace in Shaugh

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

More people have moved to Shaugh from overseas since 2011, though the area remains much more Australian in birth than the rest of the country. While 14.8% of residents were born abroad, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

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Where Shaugh sits — People born overseas

14.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Shaugh — higher than 64% of areas.

Shaugh14.8%
5267, SA 6.8%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestral backgrounds are Australian at 24.1% and English at 16.7%, followed by Irish, Chinese, and German roots.

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In Shaugh, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (27%) and Irish (12%).

Australian 24.1% English 16.7% Irish 7.4% Chinese 7.4% German 5.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 14.8% of people were born overseas—which is higher than most similar areas—this is well below the South Australian average. Aside from those born in Australia, China is the most common birthplace at 7.4%.

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14.8% —

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Shaugh, Australia is the majority at 85%; China is next at 15%.

Australia 42.6% China 7.4%

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 Shaugh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41335/shaugh/topic/ancestry-heritage