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Keerrong · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Keerrong

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

Only 7.1% of people in Keerrong were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with a strong heritage rooted in English and Irish ancestry.

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📍 Keerrong, Suburb / Locality

Where Keerrong sits — People born overseas

7.1% ▼ -29.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Keerrong — lower than 71% of areas.

Keerrong7.1%
2480, NSW 10.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of the population claims Australian ancestry (46.5%), followed by English (29.7%) and Irish (23.9%) backgrounds.

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In Keerrong, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (25%) and Irish (20%).

Australian 46.5% English 29.7% Irish 23.9% Scottish 9.7% Dutch 3.2% Italian 2.6% German 2.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is much lower than in most other areas, sitting 21 points below the Australian average. Most people here were born in Australia (85.2%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 3.9%.

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7.1% ▼ -29.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Keerrong, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 85.2% England 3.9%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Keerrong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12091/keerrong/topic/ancestry-heritage