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East Maitland - Metford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in East Maitland - Metford

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

A strong tie to British and colonial roots defines the local identity of East Maitland - Metford. The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with English and Australian ancestries making up the vast majority of the population.

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📍 East Maitland - Metford, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where East Maitland - Metford sits — People born overseas

10.5% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is East Maitland - Metford — lower than 84% of areas.

East Maitland - Metford10.5%
2323, NSW 9.4%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 43.6% and 42.7% of residents respectively. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, representing 11.3% and 10.3% of the community.

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East Maitland - Metford splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (36%), with Irish at 9%.

English 43.6% Australian 42.7% Irish 11.3% Scottish 10.3% German 4.2% Italian 1.6% Chinese 1.5% Filipino 1.3% Dutch 1.3% Indian 1.0%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 10.5% of people here were born overseas, which is much lower than most areas and far below the national figure of 27.7%. The vast majority of residents were born in Australia, while those from abroad most often come from England or New Zealand.

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 East Maitland - Metford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106021614/east-maitland-metford/topic/ancestry-heritage