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Ancestry & Birthplace in Willow Springs

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

Few changes have hit the roots of Willow Springs since 2011, leaving it as a place with a very strong traditional heritage. Most people here trace their family lines to English or Australian origins, and the area remains far less diverse than the rest of the state.

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Where Willow Springs sits — People born overseas

9.7% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Willow Springs — lower than 58% of areas.

Willow Springs9.7%
5434, SA 11.1%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 34.7%, followed by Australian at 26.4% and Irish at 16.7%.

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In Willow Springs, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (29%) and Irish (18%).

English 34.7% Australian 26.4% Irish 16.7% Scottish 9.7% Italian 4.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 9.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national rate of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (66.7%) or England (5.6%).

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In Willow Springs, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 8%.

Australia 66.7% England 5.6%

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 Willow Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41607/willow-springs/topic/ancestry-heritage