17.5% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Whyalla Stuart · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Whyalla Stuart
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Most people in Whyalla Stuart identify with British or Australian roots, though a diverse mix of overseas births adds to the local fabric. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, while about 17.5% of the population was born in another country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 41.6%, followed closely by Australian at 37.6%. Other significant groups include Scottish (10.1%), Irish (6.3%), and German (5.9%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
While 17.5% of people were born overseas—which is higher than most similar areas—this is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (72.9%), with England as the most common overseas birthplace at 7.3%.
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 Whyalla Stuart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41590/whyalla-stuart/topic/ancestry-heritage