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Higher Macdonald · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Higher Macdonald

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

Almost everyone in Higher Macdonald was born in Australia, creating a community with deep local roots. English, Australian, and Scottish ancestries are the most common, making up the vast majority of the area's family histories.

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📍 Higher Macdonald, Suburb / Locality

Where Higher Macdonald sits — People born overseas

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All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Higher Macdonald — lower than 99% of areas.

Higher Macdonald0.0%
2775, NSW 17.5%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 50%, followed by Australian and Scottish ancestries, both at 35%.

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In Higher Macdonald, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (29%) and Scottish (29%).

English 50.0% Australian 35.0% Scottish 35.0%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

No one in the area was born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national rate of 27.7%. This is much lower than most areas, with 70% of residents born in Australia.

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In Higher Macdonald, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 70.0%

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 Higher Macdonald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11908/higher-macdonald/topic/ancestry-heritage