16.5% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Whiteside · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Whiteside
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Australian ancestry is the most common background in Whiteside, claimed by 43.6% of residents. The area has a strong connection to British roots, with many people also identifying as English, Scottish or Irish. This cultural mix is reflected in the fact that the vast majority of the population was born in Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is nearly as common as Australian at 42.2%, followed by Scottish and Irish backgrounds at 14.2% and 11.6%. German ancestry is also noted for 9.5% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
A higher share of people were born overseas compared to most similar areas, though at 16.5% this is far below the national figure. Most residents were born in Australia (80.7%), while the next most common birthplaces are 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 Whiteside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33064/whiteside/topic/ancestry-heritage