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Wirrimah · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Wirrimah

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Wirrimah compared to the rest of the state and country. While 16.1% of residents were born abroad, this is far below the New South Wales and national figures, with a strong local focus on English and Australian ancestry.

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📍 Wirrimah, Suburb / Locality

Where Wirrimah sits — People born overseas

16.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wirrimah — higher than 68% of areas.

Wirrimah16.1%
2803, NSW 10.1%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most people here claim English (54.8%) or Australian (46.8%) roots, followed by Irish, Scottish, and Chinese ancestries.

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In Wirrimah, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (34%) and Irish (12%).

English 54.8% Australian 46.8% Irish 16.1% Scottish 11.3% Chinese 9.7%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 16.1% of the population was born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this is far below the 29.3% seen across New South Wales and the 27.7% national figure, with 83.9% of residents born in Australia.

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16.1% —

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Wirrimah, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 9%.

Australia 83.9% England 8.1%

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 Wirrimah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14358/wirrimah/topic/ancestry-heritage