16.4% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Dapto - Avondale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Dapto - Avondale
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Dapto - Avondale compared to the rest of the state, with only 16.4% born abroad. This area is predominantly Australian-born and shares deep roots with the British Isles. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each accounting for around 40% of the population.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries lead the way at 42.8% and 40.0% respectively. Other common roots include Scottish (10.0%), Irish (9.3%), and Italian (4.2%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas has fallen to 16.4% since 2011, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. While 79.7% of residents were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England (5.7%) and New Zealand (0.9%).
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 Dapto - Avondale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107011131/dapto-avondale/topic/ancestry-heritage