23.8% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Shalvey · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Shalvey
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Australian ancestry is the most common background in Shalvey, making up 26.3% of the population. While the area has a strong mix of origins, it is notably more Australian-born than the state and national averages. This blend of local and overseas roots creates a diverse community profile.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
About 26.3% of people identify as Australian and 23.4% as English. Other common ancestries include Irish at 5.4%, Scottish at 4.5%, and German at 2.6%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 23.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national average of 27.7%.
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 Shalvey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13538/shalvey/topic/ancestry-heritage