8.9% ▲ +97.5%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Tamworth - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Tamworth - West
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Only 8.9% of people in Tamworth - West were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. While most residents claim Australian or English roots, the area has seen a steady increase in people moving here from abroad over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian ancestry is the most common at 40.7%, followed by English at 32.3%. Irish, Scottish, and Filipino ancestries also make up notable shares of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents rose 4.4 points since 2011 to reach 8.9%, though this remains much lower than most other areas. The Philippines is the most common birthplace outside Australia, accounting for 3.1% of the population.
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 Tamworth - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110041204/tamworth-west/topic/ancestry-heritage