19.3% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 51% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Illawarra · Region (SA4)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Illawarra
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Fewer people were born overseas in Illawarra in 2021 compared to a decade ago, with the figure falling to 19.3%. This region is now much less diverse in birthplaces than the rest of New South Wales and Australia. English and Australian ancestries remain the most common roots here.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most prominent, making up 37.3% and 35.9% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and Italian roots are also common, representing 10.3%, 9.9% and 5.4% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 19.3% of people in Illawarra were born overseas, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most residents were born in Australia (76.4%), with England, New Zealand, Italy, and India being the most common overseas birthplaces.
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 Illawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/107/illawarra/topic/ancestry-heritage