26.2% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Watson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Watson
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in Watson, where 35.4% of people claim these roots. The area has a diverse mix of backgrounds, with over a quarter of the population born overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 35.4% and 34.7% of the population respectively. Irish, Scottish, and German roots are also common here.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 26.2% of people were born overseas, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This is a little below the national figure of 27.7% and the ACT's 28.7%.
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 Watson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051061/watson/topic/ancestry-heritage