9.8% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 87% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
499 or less · Section of State Range
Ancestry & Birthplace in 499 or less
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in 499 or less, where 41.0% of residents claim these roots. The area is predominantly Australian-born with a strong British and Irish heritage. This cultural profile has remained very stable over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are nearly equal, making up 41.0% and 40.6% of the population respectively. Other common roots include Irish at 11.6% and Scottish at 10.8%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 9.8% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and much lower than most similar areas. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with 81.2% of residents 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 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR122/499-or-less/topic/ancestry-heritage