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Ancestry & Birthplace in Woodchester

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

Around the middle of similar areas for its diversity, Woodchester has a strong connection to British roots. Nearly half of the residents claim Australian ancestry, while 45.8% identify as English.

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Where Woodchester sits — People born overseas

10.3% ▼ -32.5%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woodchester — lower than 55% of areas.

Woodchester10.3%
5255, SA 12.2%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is very common here at 45.8%, followed by German at 13.4% and Scottish at 9.9%.

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Woodchester splits fairly evenly between Australian (37%) and English (36%), with German at 10%.

Australian 47.0% English 45.8% German 13.4% Scottish 9.9% Irish 5.9% Dutch 4.7% Italian 2.0%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 10.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the figures for South Australia and Australia. Most residents were born in Australia, while 7.1% were born in England.

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10.3% ▼ -32.5%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Woodchester, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 8%.

Australia 83.0% England 7.1% South Africa 1.6%

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 Woodchester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41636/woodchester/topic/ancestry-heritage