8.6% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Clare · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Clare
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Few overseas-born residents live in Clare compared to most other areas. The typical person here traces their roots back to the UK or Australia, with 85.1% of the population born within the country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 44.5% and 42.4% of people claiming these roots. German, Scottish, and Irish heritage are also prominent, each accounting for around 10% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 8.6% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. While this is much lower than most areas, the proportion of overseas-born people has risen slightly 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 Clare [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405021116/clare/topic/ancestry-heritage