19.0% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
West Binnu · Suburb / Locality
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of British and Irish heritage shapes the identity of West Binnu, where nearly half the people claim English ancestry. While the area is sparsely populated, those who live here reflect a mix of traditional roots and a small number of overseas arrivals.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 42.9%, while Australian, Irish, and Scottish roots are each shared by 28.6% of residents.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 19.0% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
19.0% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in West Binnu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51568/west-binnu/topic/ancestry-heritage