47.8% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.3%
- 2016: 47.5%
- 2021: 47.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Southern River · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Southern River
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly half of all residents in Southern River were born overseas, placing this area among the most diverse for birthplace compared to similar places. This international mix is reflected in the local ancestry, with English and Australian roots being the most common, followed by significant Chinese and Indian heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries at 25.2% and 20.7%. Chinese and Indian heritage are also prominent, making up 12.9% and 10.9% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 47.8% of people here were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7% and the state's 32.2%. While 49.2% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are India (7.6%), England (5.2%), and China (3.2%).
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 Southern River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51394/southern-river/topic/ancestry-heritage