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6.2.
Country of Birth and Indigenous Status
The following charts (
Figures 6.7 to 6.10
) summarise data regarding country of birth and indigenous
status for the Study Area, the member Councils, and Greater Adelaide for reference, between 2001 and
2011. Supporting data tables are found in Section 1.2 of
Appendix C
.
6.2.1. Born in Australia
At the 2011 Census, approximately two thirds (66.7%) of Western Adelaide’s residents were Australian
born. Across the region and in each of the member Councils, the proportion of Australian born residents
has steadily declined over the last ten years. The Western Adelaide Region continues to have a smaller
proportion of Australian born residents when compared with Greater Adelaide. Within the region, Port
Adelaide Enfield has the smallest proportion of Australian born residents at 63.7%.
Figure 6.7: Time Series Analysis of Population Born in Australia
1 2
Data Source:
ABS Time Series Profile for the Cities of Port Adelaide Enfield, Charles Sturt, West Torrens and Greater Adelaide
1
Based upon ‘place of enumeration’ - the place at which the person was counted on Census Night.
2
Defined using the State Government Western Adelaide Region boundary (i.e. the population of Port Adelaide Enfield (west), Charles Sturt and West
Torrens)
6.2.2. Born Overseas
Conversely, the number of overseas born residents in the Study Area, each of the member Councils and
across Greater Adelaide steadily increased between 2001 and 2011. At the 2011 Census, 28% of the
region’s population was born outside of Australia, up from 25.3% in 2001. Port Adelaide Enfield has
experienced the largest increase in overseas born residents, increasing from 24.9% of its population in
2001 to 30.4% in 2011.
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Port Adelaide
Enfield
Charles Sturt
West Torrens Western Adelaide Greater Adelaide
Percentage of Population
2001 Census
2006 Census
2011 Census
