14.9% ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Jiggi · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Jiggi
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong tie to British and Irish roots shapes the identity of Jiggi, where nearly half of residents claim Australian ancestry. While the area has a small overseas-born population, the local heritage is deeply rooted in English, Irish, and Scottish traditions.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 44.3% and 40.5% of the population. Irish and Scottish heritage are also prominent, accounting for 12.2% and 10.3% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 14.9% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though this figure is far below the New South Wales and national rates. Most residents were born in Australia (74.6%), followed by England at 4.6% and New Zealand at 3.0%.
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 Jiggi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12035/jiggi/topic/ancestry-heritage