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Ancestry & Birthplace in Sherwood

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

Three quarters of people in Sherwood claim Australian ancestry, reflecting a strongly traditional heritage. This small community is primarily born in Australia, though it has a higher proportion of overseas-born residents than most similar areas.

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Where Sherwood sits — People born overseas

13.9% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sherwood — higher than 60% of areas.

Sherwood13.9%
2474, NSW 9.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common specific heritage at 36.1%, followed by Irish and Scottish roots at 8.3% each.

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In Sherwood, Australian is the majority at 59%; English is next at 28%.

Australian 75.0% English 36.1% Irish 8.3% Scottish 8.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 13.9% of residents were born overseas—higher than in most similar areas—this figure is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

People born overseas

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13.9% —

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Sherwood, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 91.7%

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 Sherwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13553/sherwood/topic/ancestry-heritage