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Wells Crossing · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Wells Crossing

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

Strong ties to British and Irish heritage shape the identity of Wells Crossing, where 42.5% of people claim Australian ancestry. This local identity is rooted in a population that is far more likely to be born in Australia than those in the wider state or nation.

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Where Wells Crossing sits — People born overseas

11.3% ▼ -12.3%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wells Crossing — higher than 50% of areas.

Wells Crossing11.3%
2460, NSW 6.9%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Ancestry in the area is dominated by Australian (42.5%), English (28.3%), and Scottish (11.8%) roots, followed by Irish and Dutch heritage.

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In Wells Crossing, the largest group is Australian at 41%, followed by English (27%) and Scottish (11%).

Australian 42.5% English 28.3% Scottish 11.8% Irish 9.0% Dutch 5.7% Italian 3.8% Indian 1.9% Filipino 1.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 11.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most people here were born in Australia (76.4%), with small numbers from England, the Philippines and India.

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11.3% ▼ -12.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Wells Crossing, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 76.4% England 1.9% Philippines 1.9% India 1.4%

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 Wells Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14240/wells-crossing/topic/ancestry-heritage