18.0% ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Whyalla · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Whyalla
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong blend of traditional roots and overseas heritage shapes daily life in Whyalla. Most residents trace their family history back to England and Australia, though nearly one in five people were born in another country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 41.8% and 39.0% of the population. Scottish, Irish, and German heritage are also prominent.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 18% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure has fallen 1.9 percentage points since 2011 and remains well below the national figure 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 Whyalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL412004/whyalla/topic/ancestry-heritage