27.1% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
250,000 to 999,999 · Section of State Range
Ancestry & Birthplace in 250,000 to 999,999
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common in 250,000 to 999,999, where 41.7% of people claim this heritage. The area has a diverse mix of origins, with over a quarter of the population born in another country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Beyond English and Australian roots, Irish and Scottish ancestry are common here, accounting for 11.1% and 10.7% of residents respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 27.1% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure has fallen slightly by 1.0 points since 2011 and is about the same as the national figure.
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 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR302/250-000-to-999-999/topic/ancestry-heritage