14.6% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Wamuran · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Wamuran
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Changing roots have shaped Wamuran, though the community remains deeply tied to its British and Australian origins. While few residents were born overseas compared to the national average, the area is a mix of Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, each held by about 43% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and German roots are also prominent, with Irish ancestry at 10.9%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 14.6% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the Australian figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (80%), followed by small numbers from England and New Zealand.
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 Wamuran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32977/wamuran/topic/ancestry-heritage