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Ancestry & Birthplace in Markwell

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

A very strong sense of local roots defines Markwell, where nearly all residents were born in Australia. With only 2.1% of people born overseas, the area is far less diverse in its origins than the rest of the state.

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Where Markwell sits — People born overseas

2.1% ▼ -78.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Markwell — lower than 90% of areas.

Markwell2.1%
2423, NSW 10.1%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most residents claim Australian (53.5%) or English (47.9%) ancestry, followed by Irish and Scottish roots.

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Markwell splits fairly evenly between Australian (40%) and English (36%), with Irish at 12%.

Australian 53.5% English 47.9% Irish 15.3% Scottish 13.9% German 2.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7%, with 97.2% of the population born in Australia.

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2.1% ▼ -78.4%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Markwell, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 97.2%

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 Markwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12503/markwell/topic/ancestry-heritage