20.8% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Thorneside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Thorneside
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
An overwhelming 81.7% of people in Thorneside claim English or Australian ancestry. This makes the area very traditional in its heritage, with a population that is largely born in Australia or linked to British roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 42.4% and 39.3% of the population. Other common roots include Irish (12.8%) and Scottish (12.6%) heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 20.8% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia (76%), England (5.8%), and New Zealand (5.1%).
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 Thorneside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301011005/thorneside/topic/ancestry-heritage