9.9% —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Golspie · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Golspie
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A small number of overseas arrivals have shaped the heritage of Golspie over the last decade. The area remains overwhelmingly Australian-born, with nearly half the population claiming Australian ancestry and a strong English heritage. This creates a demographic profile that is far less diverse than the state and national figures.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Nearly half of the residents claim Australian ancestry, followed closely by English at 43.2%. Irish and Scottish roots are also common, accounting for 12.3% and 8.6% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 9.9% 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 people were born in Australia (81.5%), while New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.2%.
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 Golspie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11699/golspie/topic/ancestry-heritage