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Jerrawa · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Jerrawa

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

A steady pattern of heritage continues in Jerrawa, where the vast majority of residents share traditional European roots. More than half the population identifies as Australian by ancestry, with English, Irish and Scottish backgrounds making up most of the rest.

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Where Jerrawa sits — People born overseas

8.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Jerrawa — lower than 64% of areas.

Jerrawa8.5%
2582, NSW 10.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian ancestry is the most common at 52.8%, followed by English at 35.8%, Irish at 17.0% and Scottish at 15.1%.

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In Jerrawa, the largest group is Australian at 41%, followed by English (28%) and Irish (13%).

Australian 52.8% English 35.8% Irish 17.0% Scottish 15.1% Italian 3.8% Greek 3.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 8.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the figures for New South Wales (29.3%) and Australia (27.7%). This is lower than most other similar areas, with 83.0% of the population born in Australia.

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8.5% —

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Jerrawa, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 83.0%

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 Jerrawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12027/jerrawa/topic/ancestry-heritage