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Ancestry & Birthplace in Warri

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

Nearly 14% of people in Warri were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. While many residents claim English or Australian ancestry, the town's birthplaces are far less diverse than the state and national figures.

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Where Warri sits — People born overseas

13.9% ▲ +25.0%

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

Warri13.9%
2622, NSW 11.5%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 46.5% and English at 44.4%. Other notable groups include Irish, German, and Scottish descendants.

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Warri splits fairly evenly between Australian (41%) and English (39%), with Irish at 8%.

Australian 46.5% English 44.4% Irish 9.7% German 4.9% Scottish 3.5% Italian 2.8% Indian 2.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Roughly 13.9% of residents were born overseas, which is much lower than the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (79.9%), followed by England at 5.6%.

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13.9% ▲ +25.0%

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 Warri, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 7%.

Australia 79.9% England 5.6%

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 Warri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14190/warri/topic/ancestry-heritage