Willunga Hill · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Willunga Hill

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

More than 96% of people in Willunga Hill claim Australian or English ancestry, making these the dominant roots in the area. This strong British colonial heritage is mirrored in the birthplace data, as the community is far less diverse than the rest of the state.

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📍 Willunga Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Willunga Hill sits — People born overseas

12.7% ▼ -30.8%
  • 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 Willunga Hill — higher than 56% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Willunga Hill12.7%
5172, SA 18.4%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, accounting for 50.7% and 45.3% of residents respectively. Irish, Dutch and German roots also feature in the community's mix.

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Willunga Hill splits fairly evenly between Australian (40%) and English (36%), with Irish at 9%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.7% 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 here were born in Australia (82.7%), with England being the most frequent overseas birthplace at 4.7%.

12.7% ▼ -30.8%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 12.7%

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

Country of birth

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In Willunga Hill, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 5%.

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 Willunga Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41611/willunga-hill/topic/ancestry-heritage