Sunnydale · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Sunnydale

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

More people were born overseas in Sunnydale by 2021 compared to previous years. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, about 18% of the population was born in another country.

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📍 Sunnydale, Suburb / Locality

Where Sunnydale sits — People born overseas

17.9% —
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sunnydale — higher than 73% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Sunnydale17.9%
5353, SA 10.4%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 41% and 30.8% of the population respectively, followed by Scottish and German roots.

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In Sunnydale, the largest group is English at 43%, followed by Australian (32%) and Scottish (14%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 17.9% of people born overseas is higher than in most similar areas, though this is still well below the South Australian and national figures. Most of these residents were born in England.

17.9% —

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 17.9%

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

Country of birth

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In Sunnydale, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 9%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Sunnydale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41407/sunnydale/topic/ancestry-heritage