13.7% ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Shearwater · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Shearwater
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 14% of people in Shearwater were born overseas, reflecting a diverse mix of backgrounds compared to similar areas. This blend of origins is seen in the community's strong ties to English, Australian, and Scottish roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, making up 48.4% and 43.4% of the population respectively. Scottish (10.5%) and Irish (9.4%) roots also feature prominently.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 13.7% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (81.4%), followed by England at 5.9%.
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 Shearwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60598/shearwater/topic/ancestry-heritage