9.9% —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Widgelli · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Widgelli
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Australian ancestry is the most common background for people in Widgelli, making up 35.2% of the population. The community has a strong mix of European roots, with over a fifth of residents claiming Italian ancestry. This creates a distinct profile compared to the wider state.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is common here at 33%, followed by Italian (22%), Scottish (8.8%), and Irish (5.5%) roots. These figures highlight a strong European influence in the area.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 9.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most residents were born in Australia (78%), with England (3.3%) being the next most common birthplace.
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 Widgelli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14304/widgelli/topic/ancestry-heritage