18.5% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Elanora · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Elanora
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
British and Irish roots define the local identity in Elanora, where a huge majority of people trace their family history to these regions. This heritage is reflected in the community's birthplaces, as the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents than the national average.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 45.8%, followed by Australian at 36.9%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 13.3% and 12.3% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 18.5% of people here were born overseas, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011, with 77.3% of residents 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 Elanora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309021233/elanora/topic/ancestry-heritage