18.4% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Lower Boro · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Lower Boro
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than 18% of people in Lower Boro were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. While this is well below the national figure, it shapes a community with a diverse mix of backgrounds. Most residents identify with Australian and English roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Nearly half of the people here claim Australian ancestry, followed by 30.9% who identify as English. Irish, Scottish and German ancestries also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 18.4% of the population, which is far below the 29.3% seen across New South Wales. Outside of those born in Australia, England and South Africa are the most common birthplaces.
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 Lower Boro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12411/lower-boro/topic/ancestry-heritage