15.0% ▲ +130.0%
Lower than 75% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Newcastle · Federal Electorate
Ancestry & Birthplace in Newcastle
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Newcastle than in the rest of the country, with only 15% of residents born abroad. Despite this, the area has seen a steady increase in international arrivals over the last decade. English and Australian ancestries remain the most common roots for people living here.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 40.6% and 37.7% of the population. Irish (12.6%) and Scottish (11.7%) roots are also frequently reported.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 15.0% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 6.5% of the population was born abroad. Most people were born in Australia (80.7%), followed by England, New Zealand and India.
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 Newcastle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED131/newcastle/topic/ancestry-heritage