25.8% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Williamstown North · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Williamstown North
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A mix of traditional British roots and more recent arrivals shapes the daily life of Williamstown North. While 35% of residents claim English ancestry, about a quarter of the population was born overseas, creating a blend of local and international backgrounds.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 35.0% and 32.4% of the population. Scottish and Irish roots are also prominent at 12.6% each, followed by Italian ancestry at 6.4%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 25.8% of people here were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (71.0%), while the next most common birthplaces are England, New Zealand, India and the Philippines.
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 Williamstown North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22793/williamstown-north/topic/ancestry-heritage