Thomas Plain · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Thomas Plain

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

Zero people were born overseas in Thomas Plain, making it one of the most locally born areas in the region. This reflects a population with deep roots in the area, where the vast majority of residents identify with Australian and English ancestry.

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📍 Thomas Plain, Suburb / Locality

Where Thomas Plain sits — People born overseas

0.0%
  • 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 Thomas Plain — lower than 99% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Thomas Plain0.0%
5554, SA 6.7%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestral backgrounds are Australian (65.2%) and English (37.0%). German (17.4%), Scottish (10.9%) and Irish (6.5%) ancestries also feature in the community.

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In Thomas Plain, the largest group is Australian at 48%, followed by English (27%) and German (13%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

No one in Thomas Plain was born overseas, which is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national rate of 27.7%. About 84.8% of the population was born in Australia.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

Country of birth

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In Thomas Plain, Australia is the majority at 100%.

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 Thomas Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41445/thomas-plain/topic/ancestry-heritage