Doubtful Creek · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Doubtful Creek

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in Doubtful Creek, where over half the people claim English roots. This small community is overwhelmingly Australian-born and has a very low proportion of overseas arrivals compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Doubtful Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Doubtful Creek sits — People born overseas

5.6% ▼ -8.7%
  • 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 Doubtful Creek — lower than 77% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Doubtful Creek5.6%
2470, NSW 5.5%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are English at 51.9% and Australian at 40.1%. Irish, Scottish, and German roots are also present, making up 11.7%, 9.3% and 8.6% respectively.

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In Doubtful Creek, the largest group is English at 43%, followed by Australian (33%) and Irish (10%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 5.6% of people here were born overseas, a figure that is far below the 29.3% seen in New South Wales. This is much lower than most areas, with 88.3% of the population born in Australia.

5.6% ▼ -8.7%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.1%
  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 5.6%

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

Country of birth

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In Doubtful Creek, Australia is the majority at 97%; New Zealand is next at 3%.

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 Doubtful Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11284/doubtful-creek/topic/ancestry-heritage