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Sunnyside · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Sunnyside

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Sunnyside than in the rest of the state or country. This is a predominantly Australian-born area where most residents share English, Australian, or German roots.

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Where Sunnyside sits — People born overseas

8.3% ▲ +41.9%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sunnyside — lower than 65% of areas.

Sunnyside8.3%
5253, SA 13.2%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries, with 55.2% and 38.5% of people claiming these roots. German ancestry is also notable at 15.6%.

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In Sunnyside, the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by English (28%) and German (11%).

Australian 55.2% English 38.5% German 15.6% Scottish 9.4% Dutch 9.4% Irish 5.2% Italian 3.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 8.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national figure of 27.7%. The vast majority of people here were born in Australia (93.8%).

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8.3% ▲ +41.9%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Sunnyside, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 93.8% England 3.1%

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 Sunnyside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41408/sunnyside/topic/ancestry-heritage