16.0% ▲ +170.8%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Castle Doyle · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Castle Doyle
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people were born overseas in Castle Doyle by 2021 than in previous censuses. While the area remains predominantly Australian-born, about 16% of residents now come from other countries, creating a diverse mix of backgrounds in this rural setting.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 47.3% and 42.0% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish heritage are also notable, accounting for 14.7% and 12.7% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 16% of people here were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though this is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most people were born in Australia (79.3%), followed by smaller groups from South Africa and India.
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 Castle Doyle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10845/castle-doyle/topic/ancestry-heritage