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Googong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Googong

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

Australian ancestry is the most common heritage in Googong, shared by 40.8% of residents. While most people here were born in Australia, the community includes a mix of English, Irish, and Scottish roots. This creates a population that is less diverse in birthplace than the broader state and national averages.

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📍 Googong, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Googong sits — People born overseas

19.4% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Googong — lower than 57% of areas.

Googong19.4%
2620 crosses NSW/ACT 19.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the second most common at 32.3%, followed by Irish (9.1%) and Scottish (8.9%) roots. Italian heritage is also present for 5.3% of the population.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 19.4% of people were born overseas, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national average of 27.7%. Outside of the 77.2% born in Australia, India is the most common birthplace at 4.3%.

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 Googong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021610/googong/topic/ancestry-heritage