24.2% ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Woolgoolga · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Woolgoolga
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
An Indian ancestry rate of 8.9% stands out in Woolgoolga, where the community has a diverse range of roots. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, this reflects a unique mix of backgrounds compared to other similar areas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 37.7% and 30.3% of the population. Irish, Indian, and Scottish roots each account for around 9% to 10%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 24.2% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the figures for New South Wales and Australia. This diversity is clear in the birthplaces, with 10.7% of residents born in India.
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 Woolgoolga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14420/woolgoolga/topic/ancestry-heritage