# Ancestry & Birthplace — Yowrie

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

Area: Yowrie (Suburb / Locality)

Fewer than 11% of people in Yowrie were born overseas, which is far below the national and state figures. The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with a strong heritage tied to the British Isles.

Just 10.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the 29.3% seen across New South Wales. Most people here were born in Australia (84.0%), while England and New Zealand each account for 2.4% of the population.

English ancestry is the most common at 47.2%, followed by Australian at 36.0%. Other common backgrounds include Scottish at 20.8% and Irish at 12.8%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 10.4% | — |

**Country of birth** — Australia 84.0%, England 2.4%, New Zealand 2.4%

**Ancestry** — English 47.2%, Australian 36.0%, Scottish 20.8%, Irish 12.8%, German 4.8%, Italian 3.2%, Dutch 3.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14538/yowrie/topic/ancestry-heritage