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Howell · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Howell

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in Howell, where 38.7% of residents claim these roots. The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with a very small proportion of the population having moved here from overseas.

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Where Howell sits — People born overseas

9.7% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Howell — lower than 58% of areas.

Howell9.7%
2360, NSW 7.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Alongside English roots, a quarter of people identify as Scottish, while 29% claim Australian and 12.9% German ancestry. Irish heritage is also present for 9.7% of the population.

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In Howell, the largest group is English at 33%, followed by Australian (25%) and Scottish (22%).

English 38.7% Australian 29.0% Scottish 25.8% German 12.9% Irish 9.7%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 9.7% 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 residents were born in Australia, accounting for 87.1% of the population.

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9.7% —

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Howell, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 87.1%

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 Howell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11954/howell/topic/ancestry-heritage