8.8% ▲ +25.7%
Lower than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Upper Hunter · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Upper Hunter
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Only 8.8% of people in Upper Hunter were born overseas, making it an area where the vast majority of residents have deep local roots. This strong connection to Australia is reflected in the common ancestry of the community, where most people identify as Australian or English.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 45.2% and 40.9% of the population respectively. Irish, Scottish, and German roots are also present in the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the state figure of 29.3%, though it has risen slightly to 8.8% since 2011. Most residents were born in Australia (84.4%), followed by England and New Zealand.
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 Upper Hunter [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10604/upper-hunter/topic/ancestry-heritage