14.6% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Wamuran · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Wamuran
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Wamuran compared to most similar areas. Only 14.6% of residents were born outside Australia, which is well below the state and national figures. The community is predominantly of English and Australian descent.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are almost equally common, each accounting for about 43% of the population. Irish and Scottish backgrounds are also notable, making up 11.3% and 10.5% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Most of the population was born in Australia (80.1%), while 14.6% were born overseas. This overseas share is far below the Australian average and has barely changed since 2011.
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 Wamuran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313021369/wamuran/topic/ancestry-heritage