14.9% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Springwood - Winmalee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Springwood - Winmalee
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A steady mix of origins defines Springwood - Winmalee, where the share of people born overseas has barely changed since 2011. This area remains predominantly Australian-born, with a strong historical lean toward English and Irish roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 44.8%, followed closely by Australian at 41.1%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 15.3% and 13.0% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 14.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the New South Wales and national averages. Most people here were born in Australia (82.4%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 5.2%.
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 Springwood - Winmalee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124011454/springwood-winmalee/topic/ancestry-heritage