# Ancestry & Birthplace — Warrumbungle Shire

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

Area: Warrumbungle Shire (Council (LGA))

Only 6.0% of people in Warrumbungle Shire were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with a strong heritage of English and Irish roots.

The share of overseas-born residents is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and has barely changed since 2011. Most people here were born in Australia (79.8%), followed by England at 1.7%.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 41.6% and 40.2% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish roots also feature prominently at 9.9% and 9.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 6.0% | +9.3% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 79.8%, England 1.7%, New Zealand 0.6%, Philippines 0.4%, India 0.3%, South Africa 0.3%, China 0.1%, Italy 0.1%, Nepal 0.1%, Vietnam 0.1%

**Ancestry** — Australian 41.6%, English 40.2%, Irish 9.9%, Scottish 9.1%, German 3.5%, Italian 1.0%, Dutch 0.9%, Chinese 0.5%, Filipino 0.5%, Greek 0.3%, Indian 0.2%, Vietnamese 0.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA18020/warrumbungle-shire/topic/ancestry-heritage