11.1% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Wollondilly · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Wollondilly
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Few people born overseas live in Wollondilly, making it a place where traditional roots run deep. Only 11.1% of residents were born in another country, which is far below the national figure. This creates a community where most people have a long history of connection to Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Traditional roots are very strong here, with 43.9% of people claiming Australian ancestry and 39.8% claiming English. Other common heritages include Irish at 10.4% and Scottish at 9.0%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 11.1% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the New South Wales average and has fallen slightly since 2011. The vast majority of the population was born in Australia, followed by England at 3.4% and New Zealand at 1.0%.
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 Wollondilly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12303/wollondilly/topic/ancestry-heritage