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Morgan · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Morgan

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

A sharp rise in overseas births defines the recent shift in Morgan (L), where 9.5% of people were born abroad. While the majority of the population is born in Australia, the community's roots remain deeply tied to English and Australian ancestry.

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📍 Morgan, Urban Centre

Where Morgan sits — People born overseas

9.5% ▲ —

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Morgan — lower than 60% of areas.

Morgan9.5%
5320, SA 13.4%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 47.9%, followed by Australian at 41.1% and German at 12.3%.

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In Morgan, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (34%) and German (10%).

English 47.9% Australian 41.1% German 12.3% Irish 8.6% Scottish 8.0% Indian 1.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Overseas births have risen by 9.5 percentage points since 2011, though the current 9.5% remains far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (81.9%), with England being the next most common birthplace at 4.6%.

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9.5% ▲ —

Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Morgan, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 81.9% England 4.6% India 0.9%

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 Morgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422030/morgan/topic/ancestry-heritage