10.5% ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 88% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Mid North Coast · Region (SA4)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Mid North Coast
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in the Mid North Coast compared to other parts of the country. Only 10.5% of the population was born abroad, meaning the vast majority of the community shares a similar background and birthplace.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each accounting for around 42% to 44% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 11.7% and 10.7% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
With only 10.5% of people born overseas, this figure is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. While the proportion of overseas-born residents rose slightly from 9.4% in 2011, most people here were born in Australia.
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 Mid North Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/108/mid-north-coast/topic/ancestry-heritage