11.3% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Tanunda · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Tanunda
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong German roots shape the heritage of Tanunda, where nearly 29% of people claim this ancestry. This European influence is a standout feature of the town, sitting alongside high proportions of English and Australian heritage. While most residents were born in Australia, the town's history is written in its diverse ancestral links.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
German ancestry is very common here at 28.5%, while Australian and English roots are the most frequent at 39.3% and 38.6%. Scottish and Irish heritage are also present at 9.1% and 7.6%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 11.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country. This proportion has risen slightly by 1.2 percentage points since 2011, with 85.2% of residents born in Australia.
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 Tanunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415041/tanunda/topic/ancestry-heritage