16.4% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Batehaven · Suburb / Locality
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over 75% of people in Batehaven were born in Australia, making it much less diverse than the state or national average. Most residents claim English, Australian, or Irish roots. This mix reflects a strong connection to traditional British Isles origins.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 42%, followed by Australian at 35.7% and Irish at 12.6%. Scottish and German roots also make up a smaller part of the local mix.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 16.4% of people here were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales and national figures. England is the most common overseas birthplace at 5.2%.
16.4% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Batehaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10228/batehaven/topic/ancestry-heritage