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Kingston SE · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Kingston SE

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

Strongly traditional roots shape the identity of Kingston SE, where nearly half of all residents claim Australian ancestry. The area is far less diverse than the rest of the state, with the vast majority of people born here or in the UK and Europe.

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Where Kingston SE sits — People born overseas

7.7% ▲ +22.8%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kingston SE — lower than 72% of areas.

Kingston SE7.7%
5275, SA 7.4%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 46.2% and 44.7% of the population respectively. Other significant roots include Scottish, German, and Irish ancestry.

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Kingston SE splits fairly evenly between Australian (39%) and English (38%), with Scottish at 9%.

Australian 46.2% English 44.7% Scottish 10.3% German 7.8% Irish 6.0% Dutch 1.2% Chinese 0.6% Italian 0.5% Greek 0.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 7.7% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. While this number rose slightly since 2011, the vast majority of residents—85.2%—were born in Australia.

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7.7% ▲ +22.8%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Kingston SE, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 85.2% England 3.0% New Zealand 1.4% South Africa 0.4% China 0.2%

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 Kingston SE [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415018/kingston-se/topic/ancestry-heritage