29.4% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Wollongong - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Wollongong - East
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
The proportion of people born overseas in Wollongong - East has barely changed since 2016, remaining steady at nearly 30%. While it reflects a typical mix of Australian and European roots, the area is a little more diverse than the national average.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English is the most common ancestry at 32.8%, followed by Australian at 26.5%. Other significant roots include Irish, Scottish, and Italian.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 29.4% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Aside from those born in Australia, the most common birthplaces are England, China, India, and 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 Wollongong - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041548/wollongong-east/topic/ancestry-heritage