17.7% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Willunga South · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Willunga South
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong connection to British and Australian roots defines the people of Willunga South. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry, with the area remaining far less diverse in terms of birthplace than the rest of the country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 43.8% and 37.2% of the population respectively. Scottish, Irish and German roots are also frequently cited.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 17.7% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%. While 71.9% were born in Australia, England is the most common overseas birthplace at 9.8%.
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 Willunga South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41612/willunga-south/topic/ancestry-heritage