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Wilmington · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Wilmington

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Wilmington (L) than in most similar areas. Only 7.4% of the population was born outside Australia, which is much lower than the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country.

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Where Wilmington sits — People born overseas

7.4% ▼ -48.3%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Wilmington — lower than 74% of areas.

Wilmington7.4%
5485, SA 6.9%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 41.5% and English at 33.9%, followed by German, Scottish and Irish roots.

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In Wilmington, the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by English (32%) and German (11%).

Australian 41.5% English 33.9% German 11.4% Scottish 9.5% Irish 7.6% Italian 0.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Overseas births are far below the national figure of 27.7% and the state's 24.1%. This proportion has fallen from 14.4% in 2011 to 7.4% in 2021, with 80.1% of the population now born in Australia.

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7.4% ▼ -48.3%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Wilmington, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 80.1% England 2.8% New Zealand 1.9%

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 Wilmington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422059/wilmington/topic/ancestry-heritage