Yarrowitch · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Yarrowitch

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

A tiny fraction of the population was born overseas in Yarrowitch, leaving it far below the state and national figures. Most residents trace their roots back to the British Isles, with Australian and English being the most common ancestries.

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📍 Yarrowitch, Suburb / Locality

Where Yarrowitch sits — People born overseas

2.3% ▼ -60.9%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yarrowitch — lower than 89% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Yarrowitch2.3%
2354, NSW 5.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of the people here claim Australian ancestry, followed by English at 27.5%, Scottish at 14.0%, and Irish at 12.9%.

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In Yarrowitch, the largest group is Australian at 42%, followed by English (26%) and Scottish (13%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 2.3% of residents were born outside Australia, which is much lower than most areas and far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

2.3% ▼ -60.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.0%
  • 2016: 3.6%
  • 2021: 2.3%

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

Country of birth

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In Yarrowitch, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Yarrowitch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14509/yarrowitch/topic/ancestry-heritage