9.6% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Nambucca Heads Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Nambucca Heads Surrounds
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Nambucca Heads Surrounds compared to the rest of the state. Only 9.6% of residents were born outside Australia, which is a huge gap when compared to the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most people here have deep roots in the area and identify with traditional English and Australian ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 44.1% and 41.0% of the population respectively. Scottish and Irish roots are also prominent, each accounting for around 12% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents is much lower than in most areas and has barely changed since 2011. While 81.1% of people were born in Australia, the most common birthplaces outside the country are England, New Zealand, Nepal, and South Africa.
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 Nambucca Heads Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108021159/nambucca-heads-surrounds/topic/ancestry-heritage