15.2% ▼ -19.4%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Lightning Ridge · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Lightning Ridge
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than a quarter of people in Lightning Ridge identify as Australian by ancestry, making it a dominant part of the local identity. While English and Irish roots are also common, the community is mostly born in Australia. This mix of origins creates a distinct local character within the region.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, accounting for 27.7% and 26.6% of the population respectively. Irish, Scottish and German roots also feature prominently in the local family histories.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Roughly 15.2% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this figure is far below the 29.3% seen in New South Wales and the 27.7% national average.
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 Lightning Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12329/lightning-ridge/topic/ancestry-heritage