# Ancestry & Birthplace — Oberon

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

Area: Oberon (Council (LGA))

Overseas births have barely changed in Oberon since 2011, remaining at 10.3%. This reflects a community with deep colonial roots, where an overwhelming majority of residents claim English, Australian, or Irish ancestry.

Only 10.3% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (77%), with England (2.4%) and New Zealand (1.3%) being the most common other birthplaces.

English and Australian ancestry are the most common, accounting for 39.1% and 38.1% of residents respectively. Irish ancestry is also significant at 14.2%, followed by Scottish at 9.4% and German at 3.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 10.3% | +4.4% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 77.0%, England 2.4%, New Zealand 1.3%, India 0.5%, South Africa 0.5%, China 0.3%, Italy 0.3%, Philippines 0.2%, Nepal 0.2%, Vietnam 0.1%

**Ancestry** — English 39.1%, Australian 38.1%, Irish 14.2%, Scottish 9.4%, German 3.6%, Italian 1.7%, Dutch 1.3%, Chinese 0.6%, Indian 0.6%, Greek 0.6%, Filipino 0.3%, Vietnamese 0.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16100/oberon/topic/ancestry-heritage