Willowra · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Willowra

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Almost every resident in Willowra was born in Australia, with the vast majority of the community sharing an Australian birthright. This strong local connection is reflected in the area's birthplace and ancestry data, where overseas-born residents are very rare.

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📍 Willowra, Suburb / Locality

Where Willowra sits — People born overseas

1.8% ▲ —
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Willowra — lower than 92% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Willowra1.8%
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA 4.1%
Northern Territory 21.8%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Scottish ancestry is the most common listed group at 3.2%, followed by Australian at 2.7% and English at 1.8%.

Ancestry

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Willowra splits fairly evenly between Scottish (35%) and Australian (30%), with English at 20%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 1.8% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of 21.8% and the national rate of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (95.5%), while India is the most common overseas birthplace at 1.4%.

1.8% ▲ —

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 1.0%
  • 2021: 1.8%

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In Willowra, Australia is the majority at 99%; India is next at 1%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Willowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70287/willowra/topic/ancestry-heritage