11.2% ▼ -51.5%
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Mackillop · State Electorate
Ancestry & Birthplace in Mackillop
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of traditional roots defines Mackillop, where the vast majority of people trace their family history to the British Isles. This heritage is reflected in the local population, with over 80% of residents born in Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each claiming over 40% of the population. Scottish, German, and Irish roots also feature strongly in the local family trees.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 11.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and much lower than most areas. This figure has fallen 12 points since 2011, with 80.6% of the population now born in Australia.
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 Mackillop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40029/mackillop/topic/ancestry-heritage