22.8% ▲ +143.9%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Clayton Bay · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Clayton Bay
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A surprisingly high share of people born overseas live in Clayton Bay, with 22.8% of the population arriving from other countries. This makes the area stand out compared to similar small localities, even though the proportion is well below the national figure.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Most residents claim English (47.2%) or Australian (31.3%) ancestry, followed by Scottish, Irish and German roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas rose 13 points since 2011 to reach 22.8%. While this is among the highest for similar areas, it is still a little below the South Australian average and well below the national figure, with England being the most common birth place outside 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 Clayton Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422015/clayton-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage