# Ancestry & Birthplace — Helensburgh

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

Area: Helensburgh (Suburb / Locality)

Roughly 12% of people in Helensburgh were born overseas, a figure that sits around the middle for similar areas. The community is predominantly of Anglo-Celtic roots, with nearly half of the residents claiming Australian or English ancestry.

A far lower share of people were born overseas compared to the state (12.4% versus 29.3%) and the national figure (27.7%). Most residents were born in Australia (85.6%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 4.5%.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 46% and 44.3% of the population. Other notable groups include Irish at 13.8% and Scottish at 11.7%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 12.4% | +14.9% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 85.6%, England 4.5%, New Zealand 1.1%, South Africa 0.4%, India 0.4%, China 0.3%, Philippines 0.2%, Italy 0.1%, Vietnam 0.1%

**Ancestry** — Australian 46.0%, English 44.3%, Irish 13.8%, Scottish 11.7%, German 3.2%, Italian 2.8%, Dutch 2.0%, Chinese 1.2%, Greek 1.0%, Indian 0.6%, Filipino 0.5%, Vietnamese 0.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11897/helensburgh/topic/ancestry-heritage