12.3% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Moonta · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Moonta
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly half of the people in Moonta claim English ancestry. This heritage is a standout feature of the area, where most residents have roots in the United Kingdom or Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 47.1%, followed by Australian at 39.2%. Other notable groups include Scottish, German, and Irish roots, each making up between 7.7% and 9.6% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 12.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the national average of 27.7% and has fallen slightly since 2011. Most people were born in Australia (79.1%), while England is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.5%.
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 Moonta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415030/moonta/topic/ancestry-heritage