24.3% ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
South Brighton · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in South Brighton
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in South Brighton, where nearly 46% of residents claim these roots. The area has a strong British and European influence, with a large number of people born overseas compared to similar suburbs.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most prevalent, making up 45.9% and 32.2% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and German roots are also common, accounting for 12.8%, 10.5% and 6.5% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 24.3% of people were born overseas, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. While this is about the same as the South Australian figure, it is well below the national average of 27.7%, with England being the most common birth place outside Australia at 8.5%.
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 South Brighton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41353/south-brighton/topic/ancestry-heritage