17.1% ▲ +26.0%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong ties to British and Irish roots define the identity of Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga. Most residents claim English, Australian, or Irish ancestry, creating a community with a very traditional heritage. This cultural footprint is mirrored in the birthplaces of residents, with a small proportion born outside Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is most common at 43.5%, followed by Australian at 38.2% and Irish at 13.1%. Scottish and German heritage are also present, making up 11% and 3.3% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Far fewer people were born overseas here than in most other areas, at 17.1%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. While this proportion rose 3.5 points since 2011, the vast majority of residents were born in Australia (76.8%) or England (5.1%).
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 Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011040/umina-booker-bay-patonga/topic/ancestry-heritage