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Nerriga · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Nerriga

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Nerriga than in most similar areas. The community is predominantly Australian-born, with a strong heritage tied to the British Isles.

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Where Nerriga sits — People born overseas

7.8% ▼ -46.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nerriga — lower than 67% of areas.

Nerriga7.8%
2622, NSW 11.5%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 40.3%, followed by Australian at 36.4%. Scottish, Irish and German roots are also prominent, each making up between 7.8% and 11.7% of the population.

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Nerriga splits fairly evenly between English (39%) and Australian (35%), with Scottish at 11%.

English 40.3% Australian 36.4% Scottish 11.7% Irish 7.8% German 7.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 7.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales rate of 29.3%. While 80.5% were born in Australia, New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.5%.

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7.8% ▼ -46.0%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Nerriga, Australia is the majority at 93%; New Zealand is next at 7%.

Australia 80.5% New Zealand 6.5%

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 Nerriga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12939/nerriga/topic/ancestry-heritage