8.8% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Warrnambool - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Warrnambool - North
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Only 8.8% of people in Warrnambool - North were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This area has a very strong connection to British and Irish roots, with the vast majority of residents claiming English, Australian, Irish or Scottish ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 41.3% and 40.2% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent at 18.5% and 12.4%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of overseas-born residents is much lower than in most areas, sitting 19 points below the Australian average. While this figure rose 1.1 points since 2016, 85.9% of the population was still 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 Warrnambool - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217041479/warrnambool-north/topic/ancestry-heritage