12.9% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4,999 or less · Section of State Range
Ancestry & Birthplace in 4,999 or less
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common roots for people in 4,999 or less, with 43.5% and 40.8% respectively. This reflects a population with strong ties to the UK and local heritage. Most residents were born here, while those from overseas make up a small portion of the total.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian heritage lead the way, followed by German (10.9%), Scottish (9.0%), and Irish (7.6%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 12.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Australian figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with 80.6% of the population 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 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR415/4-999-or-less/topic/ancestry-heritage