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Streaky Bay · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Streaky Bay

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

A very small proportion of people in Streaky Bay (L) were born overseas, with only 5.1% coming from another country. This makes the area far less diverse in birthplaces than the rest of the state and nation. Most residents here identify with English or Australian roots.

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📍 Streaky Bay, Urban Centre

Where Streaky Bay sits — People born overseas

5.1% ▲ —

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Streaky Bay — lower than 88% of areas.

Streaky Bay5.1%
5680, SA 5.8%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each representing over 42% of the population. Other common roots include Irish, Scottish, and German, all around 9%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The share of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure of 27.7%, though this has risen 5.1 percentage points since 2011. Most people were born in Australia (83.6%), followed by small numbers from England, New Zealand, India, and Vietnam.

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5.1% ▲ —

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Streaky Bay, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 83.6% England 1.3% New Zealand 0.8% India 0.5% Vietnam 0.3%

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 Streaky Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421037/streaky-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage