# Ancestry & Birthplace — Huskisson - Vincentia

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

Area: Huskisson - Vincentia (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

Far fewer people were born overseas in Huskisson - Vincentia compared to the state or national averages. While 18.9% of the population grew up abroad, this is well below the 27.7% figure for Australia. The area is dominated by people with English, Australian, Irish and Scottish roots.

Only 18.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales rate of 29.3%. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, with most of the overseas-born population coming from England, New Zealand and Italy.

English ancestry is the most common at 42.9%, followed by Australian at 36.4%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, accounting for 12.9% and 12.3% of the population respectively.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 18.9% | +11.4% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 76.2%, England 5.8%, New Zealand 1.5%, Italy 0.8%, Philippines 0.5%, South Africa 0.3%, China 0.3%, Vietnam 0.2%, India 0.2%, Nepal 0.1%

**Ancestry** — English 42.9%, Australian 36.4%, Irish 12.9%, Scottish 12.3%, German 4.1%, Italian 3.4%, Greek 1.7%, Dutch 1.2%, Chinese 1.0%, Indian 0.6%, Filipino 0.5%, Vietnamese 0.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011276/huskisson-vincentia/topic/ancestry-heritage