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Wentworth - Buronga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Wentworth - Buronga

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

A far lower proportion of people were born overseas in Wentworth - Buronga than in the rest of the state. Only 6.3% of the population was born abroad, making it one of the least diverse areas in the region. Most residents here share deep roots in Australia, England, Scotland, and Ireland.

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📍 Wentworth - Buronga, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wentworth - Buronga sits — People born overseas

6.3% ▲ +11.8%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wentworth - Buronga — lower than 96% of areas.

Wentworth - Buronga6.3%
2717, NSW 4.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries here, making up 39.5% and 36.2% of the population respectively. Scottish and Irish roots are also common, at 9.2% and 9.0%.

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Wentworth - Buronga splits fairly evenly between Australian (37%) and English (34%), with Scottish at 9%.

Australian 39.5% English 36.2% Scottish 9.2% Irish 9.0% German 4.8% Italian 4.6% Dutch 1.0% Chinese 0.4% Filipino 0.4% Indian 0.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 6.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. This is among the lowest proportions for similar areas and has barely changed since 2011.

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6.3% ▲ +11.8%

Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

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In Wentworth - Buronga, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 1%.

Australia 80.7% England 1.2% New Zealand 0.9% Italy 0.6% Philippines 0.4% India 0.4% South Africa 0.2% Nepal 0.0%

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 Wentworth - Buronga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109021178/wentworth-buronga/topic/ancestry-heritage