31.2% ▲ +46.1%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Woolner - Bayview - Winnellie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than 31% of people in Woolner - Bayview - Winnellie were born overseas, which is well above the national and territory figures. This international mix has grown significantly since 2011. It creates a diverse community where nearly a third of residents have roots outside Australia.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English (28.2%) and Australian (24.9%) are the most common ancestries. Irish, Scottish, and Chinese roots also make up a significant part of the local population.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents rose 9.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 31.2%. While 62.7% were born in Australia, the next most common birthplaces are India, England, the Philippines, and New Zealand.
31.2% ▲ +46.1%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Woolner - Bayview - Winnellie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701011009/woolner-bayview-winnellie/topic/ancestry-heritage