12.3% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Valentine - Eleebana · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Valentine - Eleebana
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of British and colonial heritage shapes the identity of Valentine - Eleebana, where nearly half of the residents claim English ancestry. The area is remarkably homegrown, with a very small proportion of the population born outside Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 46.9% and 42.4% of the population. Scottish, Irish, and German roots are also notable, accounting for 13.2%, 11.7%, and 4.8% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 12.3% of people here were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. While this proportion rose slightly since 2011, the vast majority of residents—85.7%—were born in Australia.
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 Valentine - Eleebana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111011213/valentine-eleebana/topic/ancestry-heritage