Dondingalong · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Dondingalong

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Dondingalong than in the wider state or nation. While most residents claim English or Australian ancestry, only 10.5% of the population was born in another country.

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📍 Dondingalong, Suburb / Locality

Where Dondingalong sits — People born overseas

10.5% ▼ -2.1%
  • 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 Dondingalong — lower than 54% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Dondingalong10.5%
2440, NSW 7.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 48.6% and 42.3% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish ancestries also feature at 10.1% and 8.7%.

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In Dondingalong, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (36%) and Irish (9%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 10.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (81.9%), followed by England at 3.7%.

10.5% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 10.5%

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

Country of birth

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In Dondingalong, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 4%.

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 Dondingalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11274/dondingalong/topic/ancestry-heritage