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Ancestry & Birthplace in Clarence Town

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Clarence Town than in most similar areas. While 89.5% of residents were born in Australia, the community's roots are overwhelmingly British and Irish.

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Where Clarence Town sits — People born overseas

5.7% ▲ +4.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Clarence Town — lower than 76% of areas.

Clarence Town5.7%
2321, NSW 7.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

More than half of residents claim Australian ancestry (51.8%), followed by English (43.9%), Scottish (12.7%), and Irish (10.2%) roots.

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In Clarence Town, the largest group is Australian at 41%, followed by English (35%) and Scottish (10%).

Australian 51.8% English 43.9% Scottish 12.7% Irish 10.2% German 4.3% Dutch 1.6% Italian 1.4% Chinese 0.5% Filipino 0.4% Greek 0.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 5.7% of people here were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales rate of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%.

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5.7% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Clarence Town, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 89.5% England 2.5% New Zealand 0.6% South Africa 0.2% Philippines 0.1%

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 Clarence Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10919/clarence-town/topic/ancestry-heritage