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Ancestry & Birthplace in Lake Cargelligo

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

Only 6.1% of people in Lake Cargelligo were born overseas, which is much lower than in most similar areas. This makes the community far less diverse in birthplaces than the state or national averages. Most residents identify with traditional roots, with Australian and English ancestries being the most common.

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📍 Lake Cargelligo, Suburb / Locality

Where Lake Cargelligo sits — People born overseas

6.1% ▲ +37.6%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lake Cargelligo — lower than 75% of areas.

Lake Cargelligo6.1%
2672, NSW 5.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian ancestry is the most common at 42.0%, followed by English at 30.6%. Other significant groups include Scottish (9.2%), Irish (7.5%) and German (3.0%) backgrounds.

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In Lake Cargelligo, the largest group is Australian at 44%, followed by English (32%) and Scottish (10%).

Australian 42.0% English 30.6% Scottish 9.2% Irish 7.5% German 3.0% Indian 1.1% Chinese 1.0% Italian 0.8% Dutch 0.6% Filipino 0.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national average of 27.7%. Around 80.6% of the population was born in Australia, with the Philippines, China, and South Africa each representing 1.0% or less of the total.

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6.1% ▲ +37.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Lake Cargelligo, Australia is the majority at 95%; Philippines is next at 1%.

Australia 80.6% Philippines 1.0% China 0.8% South Africa 0.8% England 0.6% India 0.5% New Zealand 0.3%

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 Lake Cargelligo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12250/lake-cargelligo/topic/ancestry-heritage