12.0% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Moruya - Tuross Head · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Moruya - Tuross Head
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong ties to British and Irish roots shape the local identity of Moruya - Tuross Head. Most residents trace their family history to the UK, with 43.0% claiming English ancestry and 13.5% Irish, creating a community with deep traditional European links.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 43.0% and 39.8% of the population respectively. Other significant roots include Scottish (11.3%) and German (4.8%) heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 12.0% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011, and the vast majority of residents (78.9%) were born in Australia.
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 Moruya - Tuross Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101041026/moruya-tuross-head/topic/ancestry-heritage