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Ancestry & Birthplace in Watton

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Watton compared to the rest of the country, with only 7.9% of residents arriving from abroad. This gap is stark against the national figure of 27.7%. Most people here claim English, Australian, or Irish ancestry.

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Where Watton sits — People born overseas

7.9% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Watton — lower than 67% of areas.

Watton7.9%
2795, NSW 9.9%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is most common at 60.3%, followed by Australian at 42.9% and Irish at 17.5%. Smaller groups include Scottish and Italian ancestry, both at 6.3%.

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In Watton, the largest group is English at 45%, followed by Australian (32%) and Irish (13%).

English 60.3% Australian 42.9% Irish 17.5% Scottish 6.3% Italian 6.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 7.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. The vast majority were born in Australia (85.7%), while New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace at 7.9%.

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7.9% —

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Watton, Australia is the majority at 92%; New Zealand is next at 8%.

Australia 85.7% New Zealand 7.9%

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 Watton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14213/watton/topic/ancestry-heritage