9.2% ▼ -14.6%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Lochiel · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Lochiel
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong roots in British and Irish heritage define the people of Lochiel, where over half the population identifies as Australian. This traditional mix shapes the local identity, with English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries making up the vast majority of the community.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
The most common ancestry is Australian at 51.6%, followed by English at 38.9%. Other significant groups include Scottish (12.2%), Irish (10.9%), and German (5.8%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Very few people here were born overseas, at just 9.2%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national rate of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (83%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 2.9%.
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 Lochiel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12376/lochiel/topic/ancestry-heritage