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Muswellbrook Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Muswellbrook Surrounds

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

Very few people were born overseas in Muswellbrook Surrounds, making it one of the least diverse areas for birthplace at this level. Most residents identify as having Australian or English ancestry, reflecting a population with deep roots in these two backgrounds.

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📍 Muswellbrook Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Muswellbrook Surrounds sits — People born overseas

7.2% ▲ +0.7%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Muswellbrook Surrounds — lower than 94% of areas.

Muswellbrook Surrounds7.2%
2333, NSW 8.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of the people here claim Australian ancestry (47.9%), followed by English (42.8%), Irish (11.4%), and Scottish (9.6%).

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Muswellbrook Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Australian (40%) and English (36%), with Irish at 10%.

Australian 47.9% English 42.8% Irish 11.4% Scottish 9.6% German 4.0% Dutch 1.4% Italian 1.0% Filipino 0.4% Chinese 0.3% Indian 0.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 7.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3% and has barely changed since 2011. The vast majority were born in Australia (85.2%), with England (2.0%) and New Zealand (1.1%) being the most common overseas birthplaces.

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7.2% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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In Muswellbrook Surrounds, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 85.2% England 2.0% New Zealand 1.1% South Africa 0.3% Philippines 0.3% India 0.1% China 0.1%

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 Muswellbrook Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106041127/muswellbrook-surrounds/topic/ancestry-heritage