Dargan · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Dargan

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

Far more people were born overseas in Dargan than in most similar areas. While nearly a quarter of the population was born abroad, this figure remains well below the levels seen across New South Wales and Australia.

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📍 Dargan, Suburb / Locality

Where Dargan sits — People born overseas

24.1% ▲ +1.4%
  • 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 Dargan — higher than 84% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Dargan24.1%
2786, NSW 21.4%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Ancestry is dominated by British and Irish roots, with English (48.2%), Australian (28.9%), and Irish (27.7%) being the most common responses.

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In Dargan, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (22%) and Irish (21%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 24.1% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though it is still 5.2 percentage points below the New South Wales figure. Most people here were born in Australia (72.3%) or England (6.0%).

24.1% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.8%
  • 2016: 25.5%
  • 2021: 24.1%

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

Country of birth

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In Dargan, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 8%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Dargan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11208/dargan/topic/ancestry-heritage