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Wirrimbi · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Wirrimbi

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Wirrimbi than in most similar areas. While 82.5% of residents were born in Australia, the community maintains deep roots in the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common.

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Where Wirrimbi sits — People born overseas

7.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wirrimbi — lower than 69% of areas.

Wirrimbi7.5%
2447, NSW 8.4%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most typical at 49.4%, followed by Australian at 40.6% and Irish at 11.3%.

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In Wirrimbi, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (35%) and Irish (10%).

English 49.4% Australian 40.6% Irish 11.3% Scottish 8.8% Dutch 6.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 7.5% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national average of 27.7%. Beside those born in Australia, the most common birthplaces are Nepal at 3.1% and England at 1.9%.

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7.5% —

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Wirrimbi, Australia is the majority at 94%; Nepal is next at 4%.

Australia 82.5% Nepal 3.1% England 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 Wirrimbi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14359/wirrimbi/topic/ancestry-heritage