12.8% ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Waikerie · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Waikerie
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
About the same as other similar areas, Waikerie has a diverse mix of heritage with a strong British and European base. Roughly 40% of people claim Australian ancestry, followed closely by English and German roots. This blend of backgrounds helps shape the local community's identity.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, while German heritage is also significant at 16.6%. Scottish and Irish roots are less frequent, making up 7.1% and 5.3% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 12.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the 24.1% seen in South Australia and the 27.7% national figure. Most residents were born in Australia, though England and India are the most common overseas birthplaces.
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 Waikerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41511/waikerie/topic/ancestry-heritage