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Ancestry & Birthplace in Rural Balance

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

Australian ancestry is the most common in Rural Balance, where 40.8% of people claim this heritage. The area is mostly made up of people born in Australia, with a modest number of residents arriving from overseas.

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Where Rural Balance sits — People born overseas

14.0% ▼ -3.6%

All section of state areas, 2021. The marker is Rural Balance — lower than 57% of areas.

Rural Balance14.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English backgrounds are the most frequent, making up 40.8% and 32.4% of the population respectively. Scottish, Irish, and German ancestries also feature in the community.

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In Rural Balance, the largest group is Australian at 37%, followed by English (29%) and Scottish (12%).

Australian 40.8% English 32.4% Scottish 13.6% Irish 12.1% German 4.3% Dutch 4.1% Italian 1.5% Chinese 1.2% Indian 0.7% Greek 0.7%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Those born overseas make up 14% of the population, a figure that is far below the national average and has barely changed since 2011. Most residents were born in Australia (72.6%), followed by small groups from England, New Zealand, and South Africa.

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14.0% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 57% of section of state areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Rural Balance, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 72.6% England 3.8% New Zealand 1.0% South Africa 0.8%

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 Rural Balance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sos/SOS83/rural-balance/topic/ancestry-heritage