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Cobdogla · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Cobdogla

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

Only 6.1% of people in Cobdogla were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This small community is predominantly Australian-born, with a strong ancestral link to the British Isles.

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📍 Cobdogla, Urban Centre

Where Cobdogla sits — People born overseas

6.1% ▼ -67.7%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Cobdogla — lower than 84% of areas.

Cobdogla6.1%
5346, SA 5.9%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Almost half of residents claim Australian ancestry (47.2%), followed by English (42.6%) and German (12.2%) roots.

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Cobdogla splits fairly evenly between Australian (41%) and English (37%), with German at 11%.

Australian 47.2% English 42.6% German 12.2% Irish 5.1% Scottish 4.6% Italian 1.5% Dutch 1.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas has fallen by 13 points since 2011 to just 6.1%, a figure far below South Australia's 24.1% and the national 27.7%.

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6.1% ▼ -67.7%

Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Cobdogla, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 87.8% England 4.6%

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 Cobdogla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422016/cobdogla/topic/ancestry-heritage