18.9% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Sturt Plateau · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Sturt Plateau
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly one in five people in Sturt Plateau were born overseas, reflecting a diverse background for this remote area. While most residents identify with English or Australian ancestry, the community maintains a global footprint compared to many similar regions.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Most residents claim English (54.1%) or Australian (45.9%) ancestry. Other common roots include Scottish, German, and Irish heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 18.9% of the population was born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is a little below the Northern Territory's 21.8% and well below the national rate of 27.7%.
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 Sturt Plateau [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70246/sturt-plateau/topic/ancestry-heritage