8.6% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Duns Creek · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Duns Creek
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A steady blend of traditional roots defines Duns Creek, where the population remains far more likely to be born in Australia than in other parts of the country. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry, with 85.7% of the community born here at home.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 44.5% and 42.3% of the population respectively. Irish, Scottish, and German roots also feature in the community's heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 8.6% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Outside of Australia, the most common birthplaces are England, New Zealand, and South Africa.
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 Duns Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11329/duns-creek/topic/ancestry-heritage