23.1% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
West Beach · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in West Beach
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common background in West Beach, where 38.7% of people claim these roots. This coastal suburb has a diverse mix of heritage, with a significant number of residents born overseas compared to similar areas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Alongside English and Australian roots, the most common ancestries here are Scottish at 9.4%, Irish at 8.9%, and Italian at 8.0%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 23.1% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is about the same as the South Australian figure, though it is well below the national average. Most residents were born in Australia (74.3%), followed by England (6.2%) and India (1.9%).
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 West Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41564/west-beach/topic/ancestry-heritage