16.3% ▲ +37.8%
Higher than 62% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
50,000 to 99,999 · Section of State Range
Ancestry & Birthplace in 50,000 to 99,999
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong blend of traditional roots and new arrivals defines the daily life of 50,000 to 99,999. English and Australian ancestries are most common, though the area has seen a steady increase in people moving here from overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Most residents claim English (43.1%) or Australian (40.3%) ancestry, followed by Irish and Scottish roots at around 9% each.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of people born overseas rose 4.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 16.3%, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is still far below the national figure of 27.7%, with 78.9% 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 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR611/50-000-to-99-999/topic/ancestry-heritage