28.2% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Port Kembla - Warrawong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Port Kembla - Warrawong
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 30% of people in Port Kembla - Warrawong were born overseas, making it a more diverse area than most. This international mix is reflected in the strong Italian and English roots found throughout the community.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English are the most common ancestries, each accounting for about 26% of residents. Italian ancestry is also prominent at 8.7%, followed by Irish and Scottish roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 28.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. This proportion has fallen slightly by 1.2 percentage points since 2016.
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 Port Kembla - Warrawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107011546/port-kembla-warrawong/topic/ancestry-heritage