# Ancestry & Birthplace — Wolseley

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

Area: Wolseley (Suburb / Locality)

Very few people were born overseas in Wolseley, a trend that has remained steady over the last decade. This is a community with deep roots, where 85.5% of residents were born in Australia.

Only 3.9% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national figure of 27.7%. Outside of those born in Australia, New Zealand is the most common birthplace at 2.9%.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 41.1% and 44% of the population respectively. German heritage is also prominent at 11.6%, followed by Irish and Scottish roots at 8.7% each.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 3.9% | -2.7% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 85.5%, New Zealand 2.9%

**Ancestry** — Australian 44.0%, English 41.1%, German 11.6%, Irish 8.7%, Scottish 8.7%, Italian 1.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41630/wolseley/topic/ancestry-heritage