13.0% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 13.0%
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.
Fewer people were born overseas in 499 or less as of the 2021 census, with the figure falling to 13.0%. This sparsely populated area remains largely Australian-born, with most residents claiming English or Australian ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries here, making up 34.2% and 29.7% of the population respectively. Scottish and Irish roots are also notable, each accounting for 7.3% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas fell slightly since 2011 to 13.0%, a figure that is far below the national average of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (76.5%), followed by England at 5.1% and New Zealand at 2.3%.
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/SOSR522/499-or-less/topic/ancestry-heritage