30.3% ▼ -9.8%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A bit more than 30% of people in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour were born overseas, which is a little above the national figure. The area is predominantly of English and Australian descent, with a strong presence of British Isles ancestry.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 51.0%, followed by Australian at 36.5%. Scottish and Irish roots are also common, making up 11.0% and 9.3% of the population respectively.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 30.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and has fallen 3.3 percentage points since 2011. While 65.8% were born in Australia, England is the most common overseas birthplace at 14.9%.
30.3% ▼ -9.8%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051191/singleton-golden-bay-secret-harbour/topic/ancestry-heritage