12.4% ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Norwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Norwood
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Daily life in Norwood is shaped by a strong connection to traditional roots, with almost 90% of residents claiming Australian or English ancestry. The area remains predominantly Australian-born, though the number of people born overseas has crept up slightly over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Ancestry is heavily concentrated in two groups, with 45.4% identifying as Australian and 44.6% as English. Scottish, Irish and German roots are also present, making up smaller shares of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 12.4% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and a little below Tasmania's 15.4%. This proportion rose 1.7 percentage points since 2011, with England and India being the most common birthplaces outside Australia.
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 Norwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011043/norwood/topic/ancestry-heritage