15.0% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Shellharbour · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Shellharbour
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Most residents in Shellharbour share common roots in the British Isles, with a strong lean toward English and Australian heritage. While 81.1% were born here, the area remains a welcoming spot for people from across the globe.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 41.1% and 38.0% of the population. Other frequent roots include Irish (11.9%), Scottish (9.9%), and Italian (5.2%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Around 15% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the New South Wales rate of 29.3%.
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 Shellharbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13548/shellharbour/topic/ancestry-heritage