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Blanchetown · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Blanchetown

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Blanchetown than in the typical Australian town, though this is changing quickly. While only 17% of residents were born abroad, this figure has more than tripled since 2011.

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📍 Blanchetown, Urban Centre

Where Blanchetown sits — People born overseas

17.0% ▲ +241.9%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Blanchetown — higher than 84% of areas.

Blanchetown17.0%
5357, SA 12.9%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most residents claim English ancestry at 45.3%, followed by Australian at 28.3% and German at 9.7%. Other common ancestries include Irish and Scottish.

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In Blanchetown, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (26%) and German (9%).

English 45.3% Australian 28.3% German 9.7% Irish 9.3% Scottish 7.3% Dutch 4.5% Italian 3.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 17% born overseas is much higher than in most similar areas, despite being well below the South Australian figure of 24.1%. Most people here were born in Australia (75.7%) or England (8.5%).

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17.0% ▲ +241.9%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Blanchetown, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 10%.

Australia 75.7% England 8.5%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Blanchetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422007/blanchetown/topic/ancestry-heritage