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Wattle Flat · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Wattle Flat

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

A moderate share of people born overseas live in Wattle Flat, though the area remains much more Australian in its roots than the state average. About 11.1% of residents were born in another country, while the vast majority of the community identifies with Australian and English heritage.

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Where Wattle Flat sits — People born overseas

11.1% ▼ -10.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wattle Flat — lower than 51% of areas.

Wattle Flat11.1%
2795, NSW 9.9%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestry are the most common here, making up 45.9% and 40.4% of the population respectively. Irish, Scottish, and Dutch ancestries also feature in the local community.

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Wattle Flat splits fairly evenly between Australian (39%) and English (34%), with Irish at 9%.

Australian 45.9% English 40.4% Irish 10.7% Scottish 7.4% Dutch 4.4% German 4.1% Greek 2.2% Italian 1.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

With 11.1% of residents born overseas, Wattle Flat is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national average of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (76.7%), followed by England at 5.9% and New Zealand at 1.9%.

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11.1% ▼ -10.4%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Wattle Flat, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 7%.

Australia 76.7% England 5.9% New Zealand 1.9%

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 Wattle Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14209/wattle-flat/topic/ancestry-heritage