3.6% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Gilgandra · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Gilgandra
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of British and Irish roots defines the local identity in Gilgandra. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry, contributing to a community with very few overseas-born residents compared to the rest of the country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian (42.6%) and English (37.6%) are the most common ancestries here. Irish (10.1%) and Scottish (8.3%) roots are also frequently reported.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 3.6% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This is much lower than most other areas, with 84.5% of the population born in Australia.
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 Gilgandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11623/gilgandra/topic/ancestry-heritage