21.1% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 76% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
10,000 to 19,999 · Section of State Range
Ancestry & Birthplace in 10,000 to 19,999
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 10,000 to 19,999, where 34.6% of people claim this background. While many residents have roots in the British Isles, over one-fifth of the population was born overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 34.6% and 32.6% of the area. Irish and Scottish heritage are also common, each accounting for over 8% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 21.1% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011. Most residents were born in Australia (66.4%), followed by England (5.1%) and New Zealand (3.9%).
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 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR513/10-000-to-19-999/topic/ancestry-heritage