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Armidale Surrounds - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Armidale Surrounds - South

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

A far lower share of people were born overseas in Armidale Surrounds - South compared to the rest of the state. Only 7.7% of the population was born outside Australia, which is much lower than the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. This creates a community where the vast majority of residents have Australian roots.

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📍 Armidale Surrounds - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Armidale Surrounds - South sits — People born overseas

7.7% ▲ +17.7%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Armidale Surrounds - South — lower than 92% of areas.

Armidale Surrounds - South7.7%
2358, NSW 6.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Strong colonial ties are evident here, with 43.7% of people claiming Australian ancestry and 42.9% claiming English. Irish and Scottish backgrounds are also common, at 14.5% and 12.6% respectively.

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Armidale Surrounds - South splits fairly evenly between Australian (36%) and English (35%), with Irish at 12%.

Australian 43.7% English 42.9% Irish 14.5% Scottish 12.6% German 5.0% Dutch 1.2% Italian 1.0% Chinese 0.8% Greek 0.3% Vietnamese 0.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents rose slightly by 1.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 7.7%. Most people were born in Australia (85.7%), while England (2.3%) and New Zealand (1.1%) are the most common other birthplaces.

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7.7% ▲ +17.7%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

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In Armidale Surrounds - South, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 85.7% England 2.3% New Zealand 1.1% South Africa 0.2% China 0.2% India 0.1% Vietnam 0.1% Italy 0.1%

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 Armidale Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110011188/armidale-surrounds-south/topic/ancestry-heritage