17.3% ▲ +12.6%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
McKail - Willyung · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in McKail - Willyung
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A small rise in overseas births has seen 17.3% of people in McKail - Willyung born abroad. Most residents trace their roots back to the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 45.8% and 41.5% of the population. Scottish, Irish, and Dutch roots also feature prominently.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of people born overseas rose 1.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.3%, though this is still far below the state figure of 32.2%. Most residents were born in Australia, followed by England and the Philippines.
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 McKail - Willyung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011233/mckail-willyung/topic/ancestry-heritage