13.4% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Terranora - North Tumbulgum · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Almost 83% of people in Terranora - North Tumbulgum were born in Australia, creating a community with deep local roots. This high proportion of Australian-born residents is reflected in the strong prevalence of English and Australian ancestries across the area.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 46.6% and 41.8% of the population. Irish and Scottish heritage are also prominent, representing 14.5% and 12.5% respectively.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 13.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion rose slightly by 0.8 percentage points since 2016.
13.4% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Terranora - North Tumbulgum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112031551/terranora-north-tumbulgum/topic/ancestry-heritage