15.9% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Geraldton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Geraldton
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong traditional roots define the people of Geraldton, where nearly 74% of residents were born in Australia. This is a place with a very high proportion of people claiming English and Australian ancestry, reflecting a community with deep ties to these heritage groups.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 37.7%, followed closely by Australian at 35.7%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 10.2% and 8.9% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 15.9% of people here were born overseas, a figure that is far below the national average of 27.7% and has barely changed since 2016. While most people were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand, 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 Geraldton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041285/geraldton/topic/ancestry-heritage