Gongolgon · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Gongolgon

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Gongolgon than in the wider state or nation. This sparsely populated area is dominated by those born in Australia, though a diverse range of ancestries is still present among the residents.

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📍 Gongolgon, Suburb / Locality

Where Gongolgon sits — People born overseas

9.7%
  • 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 Gongolgon — lower than 58% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Gongolgon9.7%
2839, NSW 4.9%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of the population identifies as Australian, while other common ancestries include Chinese at 12.9%, and English, Irish, and Scottish each at 9.7%.

Ancestry

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In Gongolgon, the largest group is Australian at 47%, followed by Chinese (13%) and English (10%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Just 9.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national average of 27.7%.

9.7%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 9.7%

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

Country of birth

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In Gongolgon, Australia is the majority at 100%.

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 Gongolgon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11700/gongolgon/topic/ancestry-heritage