10.4% ▲ +12.5%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Ayr · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Ayr
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Ayr compared to most similar areas. While the population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, there is a notable Italian influence in the local heritage. This reflects a community with deep roots in Australia and a small but steady increase in people moving here from abroad.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 35.6% and 33.9% of the population. Italian heritage is also prominent, accounting for 16.7% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 10.4% of people were born overseas, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia. This proportion rose slightly by 1.2 percentage points since 2011, with most residents born in Australia (80%) or Italy (1.7%).
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 Ayr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318011460/ayr/topic/ancestry-heritage