19.5% ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Bangalow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Bangalow
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
British and Irish heritage defines the family trees of many in Bangalow, with over 70% of residents claiming English, Australian, Irish, or Scottish roots. While the area remains predominantly Australian-born, there has been a gradual increase in people moving here from overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 41.5%, followed by Australian at 31.3%, Irish at 15.7%, and Scottish at 12.9%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 19.5% of people were born overseas, a figure that has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011. This is well below the national figure of 27.7% and the New South Wales rate of 29.3%.
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 Bangalow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112011238/bangalow/topic/ancestry-heritage