17.3% ▼ -9.3%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Whyalla Norrie · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Whyalla Norrie
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A shift in cultural roots has seen Whyalla Norrie's overseas-born population grow since 2011. While most residents trace their ancestry to English and Australian roots, the area's diversity is increasing. This mix of heritage reflects a community with deep ties to both the UK and the local landscape.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 42% and 39.4% of the population respectively. Scottish, German, and Irish roots follow, accounting for 10.3%, 7.2% and 6.4% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 17.3% of people here were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is far below the national figure of 27.7% and well below South Australia's 24.1%.
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 Whyalla Norrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41588/whyalla-norrie/topic/ancestry-heritage