Ballengarra · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Ballengarra

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Only 6.2% of people in Ballengarra were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This makes it a community with very few overseas-born residents compared to most other Australian areas.

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📍 Ballengarra, Suburb / Locality

Where Ballengarra sits — People born overseas

6.2%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ballengarra — lower than 74% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Ballengarra6.2%
2441, NSW 9.4%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most residents claim English (52.6%) or Australian (37.1%) ancestry, while others identify as Chinese (7.2%), Irish (6.2%) or Scottish (3.1%).

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In Ballengarra, the largest group is English at 50%, followed by Australian (35%) and Chinese (7%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is much lower than in most areas, sitting far below the New South Wales figure by 23 points. Most residents were born in Australia (74.2%), followed by South Africa at 4.1%.

6.2%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 3.2%
  • 2021: 6.2%

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In Ballengarra, Australia is the majority at 95%; South Africa is next at 5%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Ballengarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10161/ballengarra/topic/ancestry-heritage