17.1% —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Bamarang · Suburb / Locality
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Dutch ancestry is a standout feature in Bamarang, where 22.9% of people claim this heritage. This small area has a distinct mix of backgrounds, with nearly half the population identifying as Australian. It is a place where traditional European roots and local identity blend together.
The ancestries people most identify with.
The most common ancestries are Australian at 45.7% and English at 28.6%. Other significant roots include Dutch at 22.9%, Irish at 20% and Scottish at 17.1%.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 17.1% of people in Bamarang were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national rate of 27.7%, with 94.3% of residents born in Australia.
17.1% —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Bamarang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10170/bamarang/topic/ancestry-heritage