Bunyan · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Bunyan

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

English and Australian roots are the most common in Bunyan, where half of all residents claim English ancestry. This small community has a very high proportion of people born in Australia compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Bunyan, Suburb / Locality

Where Bunyan sits — People born overseas

10.9% ▼ -14.8%
  • 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 Bunyan — lower than 52% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Bunyan10.9%
2630, NSW 15.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 50%, followed by Australian at 40.1%. Irish and Scottish roots are also significant, each accounting for 18.8% of the population.

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In Bunyan, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (29%) and Irish (14%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 10.9% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national rate of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (87%), with England (4.7%) and New Zealand (1.6%) being the most common other birthplaces.

10.9% ▼ -14.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 10.9%

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

Country of birth

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In Bunyan, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 5%.

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 Bunyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10688/bunyan/topic/ancestry-heritage